EIA Consultant

About Us

Wardell Armstrong is a leading multi-disciplinary consultancy with a strong presence in the UK, employing a team of experts across various disciplines. Our company culture is built on a foundation of outstanding people working together to deliver innovative solutions to complex problems in the fields of Mining & Minerals, Infrastructure & Energy, and Property & Development.

Our Team

Our Environmental and Planning Team is a key part of Wardell Armstrong's operations, with a presence in multiple offices across the UK. This team is dedicated to providing high-quality support to projects, including major infrastructure, renewable energy, minerals, and strategic housing.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior or Principal or Associate Director to join our EIA Team as a Senior EIA Coordinator. This role will involve managing statutory and non-statutory EIAs, including client and team liaison, programme management, document review, and delegation of tasks to junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the coordination of team workloads and budget management;
• Assist in the professional development of junior members of the team;
• Develop opportunities with other teams with complimentary specialist skills, including ecology, landscape, air quality, noise, archaeology, heritage, engineering, waste, mining, minerals, energy, and climate change;
• Develop business with existing clients and identify potential new clients;
• Contribute to the Planning and EIA Service Area coordination.

Requirements

• Experience as lead EIA Co-ordinator on large development proposals;
• Experience in the production of Environmental Statements, including the writing of non-technical aspects and review of technical aspects;
• A sound understanding of the English planning system, particularly the EIA Regulations;
• DCO experience is desirable, but not essential;
• Technically proficient with excellent report writing skills;
• Demonstrable track record in business development and building client relationships;
• Self-motivated with a proven ability to communicate appropriately and effectively;
• Experience of leading a team, including development of junior colleagues;
• Undergraduate degree or higher in a relevant subject;
• Professional membership of IEMA (Practitioner or higher);
• A full UK driving licence.

What We Offer

• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer's contribution of up to 5%;
• Competitive salary;
• Payment of a relevant professional subscription;
• 24 days annual leave per year;
• Membership to the Firm's Private Health Care Scheme;
• Inclusion in the Firm's Critical Illness Cover Policy;
• Inclusion in the Firm's Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary;
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage;
• Flexi-Time Working Schedule;
• Long service awards;
• Cycle to Work Scheme;
• Travel Loans.