EIA Specialist – Associate/Technical Director

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) professional to step into a senior role within an expanding team of environmental and planning experts. This position is focused on managing and delivering high-impact projects while growing the team and developing client relationships across a variety of sectors. This is a key role in supporting a wide range of major infrastructure, renewable energy, minerals, and housing projects, providing strategic environmental insight to both internal and external project teams.

Key Responsibilities
As an Associate/Technical Director for Environmental Impact Assessment, your role will include:

• Leading the management of statutory and non-statutory EIAs, including project coordination, document review, and managing a team of junior professionals.
• Collaborating with internal and external specialists from various disciplines including ecology, air quality, landscape, archaeology, and climate change to ensure comprehensive project delivery.
• Building and nurturing relationships with existing clients while identifying new business opportunities.
• Contributing to the strategic development and coordination of the EIA and Planning services across multiple sectors.

Desired Skills and Experience
The ideal candidate will have:

• Significant experience as an EIA Coordinator on large-scale projects.
• A strong background in preparing Environmental Statements, with the ability to manage both technical and non-technical documentation.
• A solid understanding of the English planning system, particularly EIA regulations.
• Desirable but not essential experience with Development Consent Orders (DCOs).
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• A proven track record in business development and client relationship management.
• Leadership experience with a focus on team development.
• Relevant degree qualifications and professional membership in IEMA (Practitioner or higher).
• A full UK driving licence.

Perks and Benefits
In addition to a competitive salary, you can expect:

• Employer pension contributions up to 5%.
• Private health care membership and critical illness cover.
• Life assurance coverage at three times your annual salary.
• 24 days of annual leave plus the opportunity to join the flexi-time working schedule.
• Professional membership fees covered, long-service awards, and access to cycle-to-work and travel loan schemes.
• A mobile phone with a personal usage allowance.

This role is primarily full-time, though part-time applicants will be considered.

This is a unique opportunity to join a growing team, make a real impact on large-scale projects, and help shape the future of environmental management and planning.