Senior to Principal EIA Consultant
Meet Our Recruiter
Sue Greeff
About the Role
An established multidisciplinary consultancy is looking to strengthen its Environmental Impact Assessment team due to a strong and growing project pipeline. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior to Principal EIA professional to take the next step in their career, working on a diverse range of complex housing developments and infrastructure/renewables schemes across the UK.
Projects currently include strategic urban extensions, large-scale residential developments, town centre regeneration, mixed-use masterplans, and selected infrastructure and energy schemes.
The Role
As a Senior to Principal EIA Consultant, you will play a key role in managing and delivering impact assessment projects from inception through to submission.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Leading and coordinating EIA projects, particularly for major development schemes
- Acting as primary author and editor of Environmental Statements and related documentation
- Managing multidisciplinary inputs and reviewing specialist technical chapters
- Liaising with clients, design teams, planning authorities and consultees
- Overseeing project programmes, budgets and invoicing
- Supporting fee proposals, tender submissions and business development activities
- Attending networking and industry engagement events
About You
You will be degree qualified in environmental science or a related discipline and bring:
- Approximately 4+ years' experience within a consultancy environment
- A strong track record of delivering proportionate EIAs on complex UK projects
- Solid understanding of EIA Regulations and the UK planning system
- Membership of a relevant professional body (or working towards chartership)
- Excellent written, analytical and organisational skills
- A proactive, commercially aware and detail-focused approach
What's on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Exposure to high-profile, technically challenging projects
- Clear progression opportunities within a growing team
- Supportive, collaborative working culture
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.
