Principal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant

Overview

In this role you guide environmental assessment and consenting for major infrastructure across the UK and Ireland, shaping projects to meet sustainability goals. You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, work with regulators and clients, and embed environmental considerations from strategy through delivery. You’ll influence decision-making on renewable energy, water, utilities, and transport projects, delivering lasting environmental and net-zero outcomes. This position offers leadership opportunities within a global engineering and consultancy powerhouse.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Private medical cover and digital GP services
• Professional membership fees and support towards chartership
• Enhanced parental leave and family-friendly benefits
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Paid volunteering days and charitable giving opportunities

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental assessment workstreams for complex infrastructure projects
• Coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and ensure cohesive delivery
• Provide strategic advice to clients and support consenting processes
• Support delivery from feasibility through consent, design, and implementation
• Engage with regulators and stakeholders to embed environmental considerations
• Contribute to cross-sector projects including renewable energy, water, utilities, and transport

Key requirements

• Degree or Master’s in environmental, planning or scientific discipline; or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable experience delivering EIAs and environmental coordination for infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of environmental assessment methodologies and legislation
• Experience with UK consenting regimes (DCO, Town & Country Planning) or similar
• Client-facing experience with ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships
• Strong leadership, communication and project management skills
• Chartership with ISEP, CIWEM or IES, or commitment to achieve with Jacobs’ support

• leadership
• communication
• stakeholder engagement
• EIA delivery
• environmental coordination
• environmental planning

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