Solar EIA Technical Director

6 days ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom AECOM Full time
Solar EIA Technical Director

We are seeking a skilled Solar EIA Technical Director to join our Environment & Sustainability business.

About the Role

As a Senior Environmental Consultant, you will lead environmental inputs to large-scale development projects that are transforming our infrastructure. This includes delivering under the Planning Infrastructure 2008 regime, leading EIAs for Development Consent Order applications. If you do not currently have this experience, we are also happy to help you move into this sector if you have an interest to diversify and transition your skillset and your skills are transferable.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead: multidisciplinary environmental inputs across a wide range of projects, supporting projects to gain development consent
  • Direct: the preparation of EIA screening and scoping reports, environmental assessments/ Environmental Statements (and in the future Environmental Outcomes Reports) and supporting documents, including the technical review of specialist chapters. Direct resources, delegating activities, monitoring and managing project budgets (with support as applicable)
  • Collaborate: Work as part of integrated design teams to identify environmental constraints, avoid impacts and develop solutions in accordance with the mitigation hierarchy, as well as delivering benefits where possible. Client engagement and management. Working in partnership with internal supply teams and members of the wider business
  • Mentor: Supporting staff development and mentoring
  • Lead business opportunities and associated fee and technical proposal development
  • Champion: Promoting AECOM's environmental services to both internal and external audiences
Requirements
  • Experience of directing and managing multidisciplinary environmental inputs to infrastructure development projects
  • Experience of leading consultancy services
  • An excellent understanding of the EIA processes, environmental assessment methods
  • A detailed understanding of relevant consenting and licensing regimes
  • Confidence when engaging with a wide variety of stakeholder groups and clients
  • The ability to work collaboratively as part of an established team, leading inputs from specialist technical teams
  • Excellent verbal and report writing skills, including technical reviewing
  • Project management skills, including programming, staff resource management and budget management
  • A degree in a relevant environmental discipline (preferably a Masters degree) and an appropriate professional membership
Salary Estimate

£90,000 - £120,000 per annum, depending on experience.


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