At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead environmental planning projects and manage multidisciplinary teams to deliver impactful assessments.
- Company: Join a top consultancy shaping major infrastructure and environmental projects across the UK and Ireland.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, car allowance, and structured career development.
- Other info: Work on high-profile projects and influence the future of sustainable development.
- Why this job: Make a difference in environmental planning while advancing your career in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Environmental Sciences or related field with experience in EIA projects.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 75000 £ per year.
Your new company is a leading multidisciplinary consultancy delivering major infrastructure, energy, environmental, and development projects across the UK and Ireland. With a strong presence across multiple regional offices, they offer a collaborative, innovative environment where specialists work together to influence outcomes on nationally significant projects.
As part of their growing Environment, Sustainability & Planning team, you will join a global organisation committed to technical excellence, innovation, and sustainable development, with a strong focus on supporting career progression and professional growth.
Your new role involves being a senior member of the Environmental Planning team, providing technical, commercial, and leadership expertise across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning transport, water, energy, renewables, defence, residential, commercial, and minerals sectors. You will play a key role in delivering complex Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and consenting projects, influencing project strategy, and supporting the growth of both the team and client relationships.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading environmental planning projects from inception through to delivery
- Managing budgets, programmes, resources, and multidisciplinary teams
- Directing and coordinating EIA and environmental assessment activities
- Identifying environmental risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies
- Building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members
- Leading and contributing to bids, frameworks, and business development activities
- Producing and reviewing high-quality technical reports and ensuring regulatory compliance
What you'll need to succeed:
- Degree-qualified (or equivalent) in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Economics, or a related discipline
- Significant experience leading EIA projects within a consultancy environment
- Strong project management, stakeholder engagement, and team leadership skills
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent technical reporting and communication skills
- Strong commercial awareness and experience supporting business development
- Experience in socio-economic assessment would be advantageous but is not essential
What you'll get in return:
- Competitive salary and benefits package - £55,000 - £75,000 DoE
- Car allowance
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements across multiple UK locations
- Opportunities to work on high-profile, nationally significant projects
- Structured career development, mentoring, and technical training
- A collaborative, multidisciplinary working environment
- The chance to influence the future direction of environmental planning within a global organisation
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.
Principal/Associate EIA Consultant employer: Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Join a leading multidisciplinary consultancy that champions innovation and collaboration in delivering major infrastructure and environmental projects across the UK and Ireland. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will benefit from structured career development, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to work on nationally significant projects that shape the future of environmental planning. This dynamic environment fosters teamwork and technical excellence, making it an exceptional place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
Contact Details:
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
