Senior / principal eia consultant

Your newpany

A well-established and growing environmental and planning consultancy is looking to appoint an EIA Consultant to join their North Wales team.

The organisation has built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality environmental services across a diverse range of sectors, including infrastructure, residential, and mixed-use developments. With a collaborative culture and a strong pipeline of work, this is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking consultancymitted to professional development and sustainable project delivery.

Your new role

You will play a key role in supporting and delivering Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) projects across a varied portfolio. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will be involved in projects from early feasibility stages through to planning submission.At senior level, you will take on greater responsibility for project coordination, client engagement, and mentoring junior team members.
Key responsibilities will include:

Coordinating and contributing to EIA projects and Environmental Statements

Supporting or leading EIA screening and scoping processes

Liaising with technical specialists and managing inputs across disciplines

Preparing technical reports and non-technical summaries

Engaging with clients, local authorities, and key stakeholders

Supporting project delivery to agreed timelines and budgets

Contributing to tenders and business development activities (Senior level)

What you'll need to succeed

Consultant level:

A relevant degree in environmental science, planning, geography or similar

Experience supporting EIA projects within a consultancy environment

Strong written and analytical skills

Understanding of the UK planning system and EIA regulations

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Senior level:

Demonstrable experience leading or coordinating EIA projects

Strong client-facing and project management skills

In-depth knowledge of UK EIA and planning processes

Excellentmunication and stakeholder management ability

Experience mentoring or supporting junior staff

Working towards or holding a relevant professional qualification ( IEMA, RTPI)

What you'll get in return

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Clear career progression opportunities

Support towards professional development and chartership

Opportunity to work on a wide range of high-profile projects

Supportive and collaborative working environment