Graduate EIA Consultant (2026 Programme) in City of London

SLR is a leading international multidisciplinary environmental consultancy working across six key sectors: Built Environment, Industry, Infrastructure, Power, Mining & Minerals and Oil & Gas. SLR has a large and successful planning and EIA team that works across all sectors, throughout the UK and Ireland and with the international business.

We have an opportunity for an EIA consultant either joining as a Graduate within their first professional role, or with some degree of commercial post graduate experience to join our busy EIA and Planning team. The successful candidate will be expected to assist with the delivery of a range of projects principally within the Built Environment, Power (including Renewable Energy) and Waste and Minerals sectors.

With projects across the UK and Ireland, this opportunity is an excellent prospect for the successful candidate to gain experience across a broad range of projects within multiple geographic areas. The candidate will be mentored by senior members of staff and be given the opportunity to be involved in EIA related projects.

The responsibilities involved in this position include working within various sectors such as the Power sector, Built Environment, and Minerals and Waste sectors. You will be engaging with and shadowing experienced professionals to deliver projects and will be an integral part of the team. You will have the opportunity to become involved in the full breadth of environmental assessment and project management work. You will support the delivery of projects across a number of sectors including the Power sector, Built Environment and Minerals and Waste teams and will be expected to shadow a lead Technical Director and/or other senior members of the Planning & EIA team on a daily basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic, forward thinking planning team. SLR is moving towards a hybrid working model, and whilst this role would benefit from the potential for a flexible working environment, the successful candidate would be required to spend at least part of their working week within one of SLR's hub offices; in order to benefit from the mentorship of the environmental assessment team members – as well as technicians, landscape architects, ecologists, acousticians, air quality and hydrologists and other professionals across the breadth of expertise offered within SLR’s hub offices.

As a graduate you will automatically be enrolled on our structured Graduate Programme which will support both your technical and business development giving you a great foundation for a rewarding and dynamic career. SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate:

• Environmental related degree or post-graduate qualification (or working towards)
• Good knowledge of the EIA Regulations and planning system.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good report writing skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team and, if necessary, to manage a team of internal and external consultants.
• A keen ability to show initiative when necessary and be involved in business development or industry events.
• Good computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, and some working knowledge of GIS. In design and MS project experience desirable but not essential.
• Good graphics and report presentation skills desirable.
• Excellent time management.

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

This role will not be closed before 1st January 2026, however we will be reviewing and progressing candidates on an ongoing basis, so we recommend making your application at your earliest opportunity.