Associate EIA Consultant

An exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to take a senior position within an impact and planning team, managing Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and related environmental planning projects. You'll be responsible for delivering high-quality advice, managing multi-disciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and best practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage environmental planning projects, from feasibility through to completion
• Oversee the preparation and review of EIAs, Screening and Scoping Requests, and related technical reports
• Provide strategic advice on environmental planning matters, including TCPA and DCO schemes
• Manage workloads, budgets, and resourcing for a small team
• Liaise with clients, statutory consultees, local authorities, and community stakeholders
• Contribute to business development, including tenders, proposals, and marketing activities
• Maintain awareness of emerging environmental and planning legislation and best practice
• Support team growth, mentoring, and professional development

Key Requirements

• 6+ years' post-qualification experience in consultancy or public sector
• Degree or master's in environmental planning, policy, development, or a related subject
• Strong working knowledge of EIA regulations and UK planning/environmental legislation
• Confident project manager with experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects
• Excellent communication, report writing, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commercially aware, with an interest in business development
• Ideally full membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. IEMA, RTPI, CIEEM)

Benefits

• Competitive salary with performance-based reviews
• Flexible/hybrid working arrangements
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Professional development support (including CPD and paid memberships)
• Health, wellbeing, and employee assistance programme
• Regular company events and networking opportunities

When applying to any role through Cobalt, your CV will never be shared with a client without your prior consent. Apply in confidence below or get in touch with me for a confidential discussion about the position via sgreeff@cobaltrecruitment.com or 07458161399.