Principal or Associate Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Broad Salary Range dependant on experience.
Job Type: Permanent | Full-time
Industry: Environmental Consultancy | Infrastructure | Renewables
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The role
This is a great opportunity for a talented Environmental Consultant or EIA specialist to join a collaborative, high-performing team delivering some of the most complex and sustainable infrastructure projects in the UK.

You'll lead the delivery of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) across a diverse project portfolio, manage multi-disciplinary teams, and play a key role in both project delivery and business development.

Whether you're based in Bristol, Birmingham, or the wider South West & South Wales region, you'll be joining a practice that offers real career progression, top-tier mentorship, and a shared commitment to positive environmental outcomes.

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Your responsibilities as an EIA Consultant
- Lead on the coordination and delivery of EIAs, options appraisals and environmental assessments
- Manage environmental teams, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
- Oversee project programmes, budgets and commercial performance
- Advise and influence on environmental design to secure optimal outcomes
- Support the development of junior staff through mentoring and guidance
- Engage with clients and stakeholders to build strong, lasting relationships
- Lead or contribute to bid writing and business development initiatives
- Keep on top of CPD and remain at the forefront of evolving legislation

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What they're looking for from an EIA Consultant
- A degree (or Master's) in an environmental or science discipline
- Experience in delivering EIAs on major infrastructure projects
- Strong working knowledge of UK EIA legislation and planning process
- Confident project manager with a background in multi-disciplinary delivery
- Excellent communication skills - written, verbal and presentation
- Proven ability to build rapport with clients and stakeholders
- Ideally chartered (or working toward chartership)
- Passionate about sustainability and creating long-term environmental value

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What's in it for you as an EIA Consultant
- Competitive salary + excellent benefits package
- Flexible, hybrid working model
- Career progression in a nationally recognised environment team
- Continuous professional development and strong mentorship
- Access to major national and international projects
- Inclusion in one of LinkedIn's Top 25 Companies to Work For
- A culture that values ED&I, sustainability, and social impact

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Apply now
If you're ready to take the next step in your environmental career and want to join a company that's shaping the infrastructure of tomorrow, we want to hear from you.
Apply today or reach out for a confidential chat.