FutureGen Recruitment Ltd.

Employer: Our client, a leading staff-owned planning & development consultancy Listed by: FutureGen Recruitment (exclusive partner) Ready to step up and shape nationally significant projects? Our client is seeking an ambitious Associate Director (EIA) to join their high-performing Infrastructure Planning & EIA team in London. You'll lead complex, large-scale projects across housing, education, retail, leisure, sport and infrastructure-at a time when the UK regime is evolving toward Environmental Outcomes Reports (EOR). The opportunity Impactful work: Lead and advise on major UK projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and in-house planners. Sector breadth: Housing, education, retail, leisure, sport and infrastructure-varied portfolios and marquee clients. Evolving regime: Help shape best practice as policy shifts from traditional EIA to EOR, strengthening our client's offer and delivery model. Career platform: Take a senior leadership role with visibility, client ownership, team mentoring and scope to grow. What you'll do Lead EIA strategy, scoping, ES/EO documentation and submissions; ensure technical robustness and quality control. Manage complex, multi-site programmes with tight timelines; allocate resources, budget and risk effectively. Direct specialist topic inputs; integrate baseline, assessment and mitigation across disciplines. Advise clients on EIA/EOR routes, consenting strategy and stakeholder engagement. Build and deepen client relationships; drive proposals and win work. Coach and develop colleagues; foster a collaborative, high-standards culture. What you'll bring Professional credentials: Chartered RTPI (essential) with an RTPI-accredited Masters; and/or RICS (Planning & Development route) and/or IEMA (or similar) accreditation. Academic background: Typically a 2:1 (or equivalent) at first degree level; please provide full details of A-Level/GCSE (or equivalents). Experience: 5+ years in planning/EIA (or closely related) with proven delivery of large, complex, often EIA-led schemes. Skills: Outstanding technical competency, report writing, analysis and communication; able to work with minimal supervision. Commercial edge: Market credibility plus a track record of nurturing clients and winning repeat/new work. Bonus: Specialist EIA topic interests/skills welcome. What's on offer Competitive salary with a profit-sharing bonus reflective of a staff-owned business model. Flexible, supportive culture with genuine work-life balance. Professional development via structured training, leadership exposure and major-project responsibility. Inclusive environment: Our client is an equal opportunities employer; applications from all backgrounds are encouraged, and reasonable adjustments will be provided where needed. If your profile aligns, we'll be in touch to arrange interviews at a convenient time.

Apr 01, 2026

Full time

Employer: Our client, a leading staff-owned planning & development consultancy Listed by: FutureGen Recruitment (exclusive partner) Ready to step up and shape nationally significant projects? Our client is seeking an ambitious Associate Director (EIA) to join their high-performing Infrastructure Planning & EIA team in London. You'll lead complex, large-scale projects across housing, education, retail, leisure, sport and infrastructure-at a time when the UK regime is evolving toward Environmental Outcomes Reports (EOR). The opportunity Impactful work: Lead and advise on major UK projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and in-house planners. Sector breadth: Housing, education, retail, leisure, sport and infrastructure-varied portfolios and marquee clients. Evolving regime: Help shape best practice as policy shifts from traditional EIA to EOR, strengthening our client's offer and delivery model. Career platform: Take a senior leadership role with visibility, client ownership, team mentoring and scope to grow. What you'll do Lead EIA strategy, scoping, ES/EO documentation and submissions; ensure technical robustness and quality control. Manage complex, multi-site programmes with tight timelines; allocate resources, budget and risk effectively. Direct specialist topic inputs; integrate baseline, assessment and mitigation across disciplines. Advise clients on EIA/EOR routes, consenting strategy and stakeholder engagement. Build and deepen client relationships; drive proposals and win work. Coach and develop colleagues; foster a collaborative, high-standards culture. What you'll bring Professional credentials: Chartered RTPI (essential) with an RTPI-accredited Masters; and/or RICS (Planning & Development route) and/or IEMA (or similar) accreditation. Academic background: Typically a 2:1 (or equivalent) at first degree level; please provide full details of A-Level/GCSE (or equivalents). Experience: 5+ years in planning/EIA (or closely related) with proven delivery of large, complex, often EIA-led schemes. Skills: Outstanding technical competency, report writing, analysis and communication; able to work with minimal supervision. Commercial edge: Market credibility plus a track record of nurturing clients and winning repeat/new work. Bonus: Specialist EIA topic interests/skills welcome. What's on offer Competitive salary with a profit-sharing bonus reflective of a staff-owned business model. Flexible, supportive culture with genuine work-life balance. Professional development via structured training, leadership exposure and major-project responsibility. Inclusive environment: Our client is an equal opportunities employer; applications from all backgrounds are encouraged, and reasonable adjustments will be provided where needed. If your profile aligns, we'll be in touch to arrange interviews at a convenient time.

Associate Director, EIA & Planning Lead - UK Infra

FutureGen Recruitment Ltd.

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Associate Director (EIA) to join a high-performing team in London. The successful candidate will lead complex, large-scale projects across various sectors. Key responsibilities include managing EIA strategies, client relationships, and multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will be chartered and have over 5 years of planning experience. A competitive salary and profit-sharing bonus are offered, along with a supportive work culture that values professional development.

Apr 01, 2026

Full time

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking an Associate Director (EIA) to join a high-performing team in London. The successful candidate will lead complex, large-scale projects across various sectors. Key responsibilities include managing EIA strategies, client relationships, and multi-disciplinary teams. The ideal candidate will be chartered and have over 5 years of planning experience. A competitive salary and profit-sharing bonus are offered, along with a supportive work culture that values professional development.

Associate Director - Environmental Impact Assessment

carrington west Maidstone, Kent

Associate Director - EIA Kent/London Salary up to £70k DOE Are you an experienced EIA professional ready to take the next step in your career? If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely lead, influence projects, and work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams, this could be the opportunity for you. As an Associate EIA Consultant, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering Environmental Impact Assessments across a diverse portfolio of UK projects. You'll be trusted to take ownership, guide teams, and act as a central point of contact, while still being supported by a collaborative and knowledgeable senior team. What you'll be doing day to day In this role, you'll be heavily involved in both the technical and coordination aspects of EIA delivery, including: Preparing EIA Screening and Scoping Requests Managing and compiling Environmental Statements, including drafting introductory chapters and setting up topic chapter templates Coordinating, reviewing, and integrating inputs from topic specialists into cohesive Environmental Statements Acting as a key point of contact between clients and the wider project team, ensuring clear communication and high-quality outputs What we're looking for in you You'll bring strong EIA coordination experience and the confidence to lead elements of projects independently. Ideally, you'll have: Significant experience in an environmental or planning consultancy or public sector environment A relevant degree or master's qualification (e.g. Environment and Development, Environmental Policy, Planning, or similar) Practitioner membership of ISEP Proven experience coordinating EIAs across a range of project types The ability to lead aspects of EIA coordination without direct Director supervision Experience working on NSIP projects (desirable) Why join? You'll benefit from flexible working arrangements, exposure to nationally significant projects, and the chance to collaborate across multiple offices and disciplines. This is a genuine opportunity to step into a role where your expertise will be recognised and your development supported. Ready to take the next step? If this sounds like the right move for you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch to have a confidential conversation about the role and what you're looking for in your next position. Georgia Cookson, (url removed) (phone number removed) Job Reference Number: 65099

Mar 13, 2026

Full time

Associate Director - EIA Kent/London Salary up to £70k DOE Are you an experienced EIA professional ready to take the next step in your career? If you're looking for a role where you can genuinely lead, influence projects, and work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams, this could be the opportunity for you. As an Associate EIA Consultant, you'll play a key role in shaping and delivering Environmental Impact Assessments across a diverse portfolio of UK projects. You'll be trusted to take ownership, guide teams, and act as a central point of contact, while still being supported by a collaborative and knowledgeable senior team. What you'll be doing day to day In this role, you'll be heavily involved in both the technical and coordination aspects of EIA delivery, including: Preparing EIA Screening and Scoping Requests Managing and compiling Environmental Statements, including drafting introductory chapters and setting up topic chapter templates Coordinating, reviewing, and integrating inputs from topic specialists into cohesive Environmental Statements Acting as a key point of contact between clients and the wider project team, ensuring clear communication and high-quality outputs What we're looking for in you You'll bring strong EIA coordination experience and the confidence to lead elements of projects independently. Ideally, you'll have: Significant experience in an environmental or planning consultancy or public sector environment A relevant degree or master's qualification (e.g. Environment and Development, Environmental Policy, Planning, or similar) Practitioner membership of ISEP Proven experience coordinating EIAs across a range of project types The ability to lead aspects of EIA coordination without direct Director supervision Experience working on NSIP projects (desirable) Why join? You'll benefit from flexible working arrangements, exposure to nationally significant projects, and the chance to collaborate across multiple offices and disciplines. This is a genuine opportunity to step into a role where your expertise will be recognised and your development supported. Ready to take the next step? If this sounds like the right move for you, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch to have a confidential conversation about the role and what you're looking for in your next position. Georgia Cookson, (url removed) (phone number removed) Job Reference Number: 65099

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