Senior/Principal EIA Consultant

My client is looking for an experienced EIA manager to join their growing team based across the UK.
Due to their success in securing a number of key and long-term projects, in particular with water companies, they have an exciting opportunity for an experienced EIA practitioner to join their established team.
As one of the UK's fastest growing environmental consultancies, they are able to provide their clients with an unparalleled combination of environmental assessment and management consultancy services supported in-house by allied technical services in the full range of environmental disciplines required for the successful planning, design, consenting and delivery of major infrastructure and development projects.
Their company ethos is to employ, develop and retain talented people. They have an excellent work culture - friendly and vibrant. Working for my client is an opportunity to evolve as a professional, to innovate and to make a difference. Across all sectors, they have developed a strong philosophy of collaborative working within Alliances and other project teams, together with implementing innovative systems and techniques to drive environmental excellence and wider project efficiency.
Currently, my client operates remote working for many of their office-based employees and this is expected to evolve into a blended working arrangement when restrictions enable this.
Location
UK Wide - with significant flexible Home Working. Office locations include Exeter, London, Birmingham, Nottingham, Wakefield, Manchester.
Responsibilities
Managing and overseeing EIA projects and other environmental studies, including successful delivery, client management and financial control
Coordination of multi-disciplinary teams
EIA report, EIA screening and/or scoping reports and environmental report documentation preparation and editing
Working with regulators and liaising with clients
Providing advice on a wide range of environmental issues
Pro-active business development to identify new opportunities and win profitable new business
Client relationship management to support repeat business
Preparation of proposals and tenders successfully
Mentoring of junior staff
Ideally You Will Have The Following
Previous consultancy experience in EIA
Experience in one or more of the following sectors would be essential: onshore renewable energy, energy storage, energy transmission and distribution, rail, transport, property
Experience in managing EIA as part of a Town and Country Planning, Transport & Works Act Order or Development Consent Order
Comprehensive knowledge of English environmental legislation
Specialist skills in a related subject (e.g. town planning, ecology, hydrology, landscape) would be advantageous but not essential
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Good team player, with the ability to work independently
Full UK driving licence
Additionally, suitable experienced candidates will also need:
BSc degree level qualified in a relevant subject
Preferably MSc qualified in environmental impact assessment, environmental management or a closely related subject
Preferably a member of IEMA and/or Chartered Environmentalist
About this Opportunity
GBPcommensurate with experience
Contributory Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
Regular training and development
Rewards & Benefits
My client offers a highly competitive salary along with a range of exciting benefits. This is an exceptional opportunity to join an ambitious business with significant growth plans ahead. My client offers a lot of training as well as great scope for progression and reward. You will have significant input into the growth and development of the team.
Even if you are cautiously looking, I would recommend a discreet conversation to find out more about the firm and the role.
Contact Us
If you are interested in finding out more about this position or similar roles currently and would like a discreet non-committal chat, please contact Jeremy Money (). However, if you have not received a response within with-in one working week, please assume your application has been unsuccessful this time round. We will confidentially retain your details and inform you of any other suitable opportunities arising should you not be successful in this role.
This is one of a number of exciting positions currently available via JSM Associates. JSM offers an extensive range of jobs in the areas of Planning, CSR & Sustainability, Environmental Management, Remediation & Contaminated Land, EIA and Ecology, Geotechnics, Environmental Planning, Air Quality, Noise and Vibration Landscape.
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