Principal EIA Consultant

This company is a leading environmental consultancy firm that provides a wide range of services to support sustainable development. They specialise in offering environmental advice and strategy, embedded design and environmental master planning, as well as survey and assessment services. They operate across several sectors, including air quality, noise, ecology, environmental policy, and economics. They work with both public and private sector clients, delivering high-quality environmental and design consultancy services. Their team of over 100 environmental experts ensures that environmental objectives are integrated into the heart of project designs, promoting sustainable and resilient development. They are doing some excellent work on a range of renewables projects across the UK currently!

As Principal EIA Consultant, you will play a key leadership role on a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK. You will be responsible for:

• Leading EIA delivery for medium-large scale developments
• Providing technical direction and quality assurance on environmental planning work
• Acting as project manager for complex, multidisciplinary commissions
• Coordinating internal specialists and external stakeholders
• Supporting business development through tender writing, proposals and client relationship management
• Mentoring and developing junior members of the team

• Degree in EIA, Planning, or related discipline
• Chartered membership of IEMA and/or MRTPI
• Strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills
• Experience preparing fee proposals and contributing to bids
• Commercial awareness and stakeholder negotiation skills
• Proficiency in GIS and understanding of environmental technical disciplines
• Self-motivated, organised, and collaborative
• Full UK driving licence

• Hybrid working schemes (2/3 office days per week)
• Flexible working patterns
• 25 days annual leave (Increasing to 28 after service)
• Private medical insurance
• Annual salary of £45,000 - £55,000 (DOE)

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