Senior EIA Consultant – Environmental Impact Assessment Jobs London

Overview

Are you an experienced Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) consultant looking for your next step? Our client, a leading environmental consultancy with a reputation for delivering innovative and sustainable solutions, is recruiting for a Senior EIA Consultant to join their Environmental Management and Assessment team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to:

• Take a lead role in delivering EIAs, Environmental Statements, and environmental assessments for major projects across energy, aviation, rail, property, and local government.
• Contribute to high-profile projects that improve environmental performance and support communities.
• Enhance ecosystems while supporting sustainability and innovation across various sectors.

Responsibilities

As a Senior EIA Consultant, you will:

• Lead and manage Environmental Impact Assessments, including EIA screening, scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, Environmental Statements, and management plans.
• Provide expert EIA advice to clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Coordinate environmental specialists and ensure EIA compliance with legislation and best practices.
• Oversee technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety standards across projects.
• Build strong client relationships and support work-winning opportunities in EIA and environmental assessment.
• Contribute to strategic bids and proposals focused on EIA delivery.
• Mentor junior consultants, enhancing their EIA and environmental assessment expertise.
• Drive innovation in Digital EIA and Future Ready EIA methods.
• Support a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace culture.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• A degree in a relevant environmental discipline, with a strong understanding of EIA processes.
• Chartered Environmentalist status or evidence of working towards it, with full membership of IEMA or a similar professional body.
• Demonstrable experience in coordinating environmental assessments across a variety of projects.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental and planning legislation.
• Strong project management skills, including experience with commercial and risk management, forecasting, and quality assurance.
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and external stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a keen eye for detail in report writing.
• A commitment to promoting health, safety, and wellbeing in the workplace.
• Experience in work-winning activities, including bid preparation and client engagement.

Day-to-Day

Your typical day might include:

• Collaborating with clients and project teams to provide environmental advice and support.
• Managing the delivery of environmental assessments and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
• Reviewing and contributing to technical reports, proposals, and project documentation.
• Leading project meetings and coordinating inputs from diverse environmental specialists.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation and improvement in EIA processes.
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting their career development.
• Engaging in business development activities to secure new projects and expand the client base.

Benefits

Our client offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• A highly competitive salary reflective of your skills and experience.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Access to a wide range of high-profile and challenging projects.
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and innovation.
• Comprehensive health, wellbeing, and pension benefits.

If you are passionate about driving environmental excellence and want to make a meaningful impact on some of the UK’s most exciting projects, we encourage you to apply for this role.

Join a team where your expertise will be valued, and your career will thrive. Apply today to take the next step in your environmental consultancy career!