Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant

Overview

In this role you help shape UK infrastructure by delivering Environmental Impact Assessments and guiding consenting processes. You’ll work within Jacobs’ Environmental Planning team on ambitious projects across energy, water, utilities, and transport to support sustainable development. You’ll influence early-stage decisions and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to secure approvals and deliver project outcomes. This is a high-impact opportunity to work on nationally significant schemes and advance your career in a global, inclusive environment.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working
• 24 days annual leave (+ up to 10 via buy/sell)
• Enhanced pension contributions (up to 10%)
• Private medical cover
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Income protection

Responsibilities

• Deliver Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and coordinate environmental workstreams
• Provide strategic environmental advice to clients and support consenting across UK frameworks
• Work within multidisciplinary project teams from feasibility to consent and delivery
• Navigate planning regimes (DCO, Transport and Works Act, Town & Country Planning) and engage stakeholders
• Support sustainability goals and net-zero ambitions through robust environmental planning

Key requirements

• Proven experience delivering EIAs and environmental coordination for various clients
• Knowledge of environmental assessment methodologies and UK environmental legislation
• Experience working within UK planning and consenting frameworks (DCO, TWA, Town & Country Planning)
• Good understanding of relevant stakeholders
• Degree or master’s in a relevant environmental, planning or scientific discipline

• Stakeholder engagement
• Collaborative teamwork
• Strategic thinking
• EIA delivery
• Environmental coordination
• UK planning and consenting frameworks

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