Associate/Associate Director - EIA

Associate / Associate Director - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Location: Kent / Gatwick / London (Hybrid & Flexible)

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an Associate or Associate Director to strengthen its growing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and fast-paced environment, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors throughout the UK.

The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating and delivering EIA projects, managing inputs from technical specialists, and acting as a key point of contact for clients. This position offers significant scope to influence project delivery and contribute to the continued development of the EIA capability within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage EIA Screening and Scoping Requests
• Compile and coordinate Environmental Statements, including drafting introductory chapters and developing topic templates
• Review and integrate specialist technical inputs into Environmental Statements
• Act as the primary liaison between clients and project teams
• Support project delivery across multiple locations and sectors

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years' experience in environmental consultancy, planning consultancy, or the public sector
• Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Environmental Policy, Planning, Environment & Development, or a related discipline
• Practitioner member (or above) of ISEP
• Proven experience coordinating EIAs across a range of projects
• Comfortable leading EIA coordination tasks with limited senior oversight
• Desirable: Experience with NSIP projects

Why Apply

• Flexible office base with hybrid working
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant and high-profile projects
• Collaborative team culture with strong technical expertise
• Clear pathway for career progression at senior level

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