CareerPlan

Associate Director - Environmental Impact Assessment

Cardiff, Wales, gbRemoteFull-time2026-10-27 → 2026-11-11
Hybrid

Core

Lead and manage multidisciplinary environmental inputs for large-scale infrastructure development projects to help clients gain development consent and support UK net zero goals.

Role type

Senior IC Associate Director (Environmental Impact Assessment)

Builds

Environmental Statements, Scoping Reports, and EIA screening letters for energy, transport, and regeneration projects.

Domain

Infrastructure consulting / Environmental Impact Assessment

Required skills

EIA project management, Development Consent Orders (DCO) experience, Transport and Works Act Orders (TWAO) experience, multidisciplinary team coordination, project budget management, stakeholder engagement, technical report writing, line management, mentoring

Preferred skills

Master's degree in environmental discipline, Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) status, willingness to travel

Technologies

DCO, TWAO, IEMA EIA Quality Mark

Responsibilities

Lead preparation of EIA screening letters, Scoping Reports, and Environmental Statements; manage resources, delegate activities, and monitor project budgets; coordinate specialist technical inputs; engage with stakeholders and clients; support staff development and mentoring; promote environmental services.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with line management responsibilities