Your new company
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
Your new role
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
What you'll need to succeed
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
What you'll get in return
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)
What you need to do now
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