Job Title: EIA Technical Director
Ref. No.: CJD(phone number removed)D
Location: Based near Newport (South Wales)
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000
This is the ideal opportunity to join my client, an exciting, industry-leading Multidisciplinary Consultancy, renowned for its expertise across the entire water landscape. They are proactively searching for an experienced, capable EIA Technical Director, willing to take on a variety of challenging projects alongside a growing team of expert scientists and engineers, based near the diverse, historical city of Newport..
Benefits for the role of EIA Technical Director include (but are not limited to):
Competitive base salary
Performance-related discretionary bonus scheme
Contributory Pension
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 number of water-related projects, overseeing them in their entirety, 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 a variety of internal and external stakeholders to produce EIA
Oversee the preparation and submission of planning applications for an array of projects
Actively contribute to business development strategies
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 an environmental or numerate discipline
Extensive experience in producing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) in relation to a number of characteristically-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
Excellent understanding of flood management and drainage strategies/systems and their uses
Highly 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 and organisation 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