Senior to Principal EIA Consultant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior to Principal EIA Consultant to join a highly regarded and growing planning and environmental consultancy in London. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious EIA professional looking to take greater ownership of projects, work closely with senior leadership and help shape the future growth of an expanding EIA team.

Do not pass up this chance, apply quickly if your experience and skills match what is in the following description.

The Opportunity

You'll work on a diverse portfolio of high-profile developments, including large-scale regeneration, residential-led schemes, sporting venues, renewable energy and waste infrastructure projects.

This is more than just a technical delivery role. You'll have the opportunity to influence the direction of the EIA function, develop client relationships and play a genuine part in growing this area of the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and coordinating Environmental Impact Assessments across complex development projects.
• Managing EIA screening, scoping and Environmental Statement preparation.
• Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, developers and planning consultants.
• Providing strategic environmental planning advice to clients.
• Managing project programmes, budgets and technical deliverables.
• Building strong client relationships and identifying new business opportunities.
• Supporting the continued growth and development of the EIA team.

About You

We're looking for someone with:

• Approximately 4-6+ years' experience in EIA or environmental planning consultancy.
• Strong experience coordinating and delivering EIAs, ideally across property, regeneration or infrastructure projects.
• A solid understanding of UK EIA regulations and the planning process.
• Excellent project management, communication and client-facing skills.
• A commercially minded approach, with the ambition to contribute to business development.
• The confidence to work independently while collaborating with an experienced senior team.

Experience in DCO/NSIP projects would be welcomed but is not essential.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an established consultancy where your contribution will genuinely make an impact. You'll benefit from working alongside experienced industry professionals, gaining exposure to exciting projects and having a clear opportunity to progress into a more senior leadership position as the team expands. xwzovoh

If you're an ambitious EIA professional who wants more than just another consultancy role, this could be the career move you've been waiting for.

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