Graduate EIA Consultant/ Planner in Edinburgh

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 overall purpose of the role is to support the project management teams within the Planning and EIA team in the delivery of consent applications and environmental impact assessments, whilst developing your skills and knowledge as an assistant project manager.

Responsibilities will vary, but are likely to include:

• Support assistant project managers and project managers with management of multidisciplinary teams to complete EIAs and associated deliverables;
• Support on drafting of a range of high-quality technical reports;
• Support in the review and quality control of EIA deliverables;
• Client communications for individual projects;
• Play a key role in supporting and managing the finalisation and submission of consent applications;
• Support with the management of project risk registers and other schedules, and draft periodic progress reports;
• Support public consultation activities.

The role may involve short term travel across the UK depending on client/project sites as required. 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.

About you: 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;
• Good graphics and report presentation skills desirable;
• Excellent time management.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR: 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.