Job Title: EIA Technical Director Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)C Location: Cardiff Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 This is an excellent opportunity to join my client, an industry-leading, forward-thinking Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for lending their expertise to a diverse range of high-profile projects across the entire water landscape. They are proactively searching for a talented, experienced EIA Technical Director, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of expert scientists and engineers, based in the proud Welsh Capital City of Cardiff. Benefits for the role of EIA Technical Director include (but are not limited to): Competitive salary Performance-related discretionary bonuses Company Pension Scheme Very generous annual leave entitlement Possibility to buy or sell annual leave days Flexible working opportunities Clear career progression routes Financial support in attaining professional membership, such as Chartered Status Medical and healthcare plans available Cycle-to-Work Scheme Responsibilities for the role of EIA Technical Director include: Manage a range of water-related projects, from initial inception through to successful delivery Produce, review, and amend key hydrological, water resource, and peat management Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) chapters for renewable energy, infrastructure, and transportation projects Liaise with and manage stakeholders, both internal and external to the company, to produce EIA Oversee the preparation and submission of planning applications for a number of projects Actively contribute to business development activities Required skills and experience for the role of EIA Technical Director include: A good Initial Degree (with an Upper Second Class Honours or higher) in a numerate or environmental discipline Extensive experience in producing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for a number of different water environments (e.g. rivers, wetlands, etc.) Demonstrable experience of coordinating Environmental Assessments Excellent working knowledge of EIA regulations Highly proficient understanding of the UK Planning System High-level understanding of flood management and drainage strategies/systems Confident and competent in the use of GIS software packages Experience of leading/managing projects and/or a team of staff Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills Outstanding numeracy skills Possess a full, valid UK driving licence and your own vehicle Willing to travel across the UK to undertake a variety of projects Possess professional membership of a relevant professional body (or actively working toward this) Desirable skills and experience for the role of EIA Technical Director include: Hold a Master's (or higher) Degree in a relevant environmental or numerate discipline Excellent time management skills If you are interested in the role of EIA Technical Director, please do not hesitate to contact the Hydrology Team at Penguin Recruitment. Please also see our website for a range of other roles currently available. This is a permanent role. Penguin Recruitment is operating as a recruitment agency in respect to this vacancy