Senior to Principal EIA Consultant

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 EIA professional to take the next step in their career, working on a diverse range of complex development and infrastructure schemes across the UK.

Projects currently include strategic urban extensions, large-scale residential developments, town centre regeneration, mixed-use masterplans, and selected infrastructure, rail and energy schemes.

The Role

As a Senior 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:

• Minimum of 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.