Graduate Environmental Consultant

  • Penguin Recruitment
  • Maidstone, Kent
  • Mar 07, 2026
Full time Executive

Job Description

Graduate EIA Consultant
Location: Gatwick / Crawley area
Salary: Competitive + benefits + full training support
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

A well-established and highly regarded environmental and planning consultancy is seeking a Graduate EIA Consultant to join its growing team based in the Gatwick area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate with a passion for environmental planning and sustainability to begin their career within a specialist consultancy delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning support on a wide range of development projects across the UK.

The successful candidate will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, gaining hands-on experience working on projects across sectors including residential, commercial, infrastructure, energy and mixed-use developments.

The Role

As a Graduate EIA Consultant, you will support the delivery of Environmental Impact Assessments and environmental planning advice while working alongside experienced consultants and technical specialists.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Supporting the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environmental Statements

  • Assisting with environmental screening and scoping assessments

  • Undertaking environmental research, policy analysis and baseline data collection

  • Supporting the coordination of technical specialists and environmental inputs

  • Assisting with the preparation of planning and environmental reports

  • Supporting project teams with environmental planning strategy and project delivery

  • Liaising with clients, consultants and local authorities

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Geography, Environmental Management or a related discipline

  • A strong interest in Environmental Impact Assessment and environmental planning

  • Good understanding of UK environmental and planning processes (desirable)

  • Strong written and analytical skills

  • Excellent communication and organisational abilities

  • The ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

  • A full UK driving licence (desirable)

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary commensurate with experience

  • Structured training and mentoring from experienced consultants

  • Exposure to high-quality environmental and planning projects

  • Support towards professional development and chartership (e.g. IEMA / RTPI)

  • A collaborative and supportive consultancy environment

  • Clear career progression opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate looking to build a career in Environmental Impact Assessment and environmental planning within a respected and growing consultancy.

For more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch.