Principal – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Consents
Core
Lead Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), environmental planning, and consenting strategies for major UK infrastructure projects in energy, water, and transportation.
Role type
Senior IC environmental consultant (EIA & Consents)
Builds
Environmental Statements, baseline studies, mitigation strategies, and planning submissions for T&D, energy, water, and transportation schemes.
Domain
Infrastructure (Energy, Water, Transportation) + Environmental Regulation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
EIA Regulations knowledge, environmental legislation expertise, baseline study execution, impact assessment, mitigation strategy development, stakeholder engagement, technical writing
Preferred skills
Professional membership (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM, RTPI), multidisciplinary team collaboration, complex data interpretation
Technologies
UK planning policy frameworks, consenting process tools
Responsibilities
Lead EIA screening, scoping, and chapter preparation; conduct baseline studies and constraints analysis; coordinate specialist inputs (air quality, noise, biodiversity, etc.); support DCO and TCPA planning submissions; develop environmental mitigation strategies; engage with regulators and community stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC