Associate/Associate Director - EIA

Associate / Associate Director - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Location: Kent / Gatwick / London (Hybrid & Flexible)

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an Associate or Associate Director to strengthen its growing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and fast paced environment, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors throughout the UK.

The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating and delivering EIA projects, managing inputs from technical specialists, and acting as a key point of contact for clients. This position offers significant scope to influence project delivery and contribute to the continued development of the EIA capability within the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage EIA Screening and Scoping Requests
• Compile and coordinate Environmental Statements, including drafting introductory chapters and developing topic templates
• Review and integrate specialist technical inputs into Environmental Statements
• Act as the primary liaison between clients and project teams
• Support project delivery across multiple locations and sectors

Candidate Profile

• Minimum 5 years' experience in environmental consultancy, planning consultancy, or the public sector
• Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Environmental Policy, Planning, Environment & Development, or a related discipline
• Practitioner member (or above) of ISEP
• Proven experience coordinating EIAs across a range of projects
• Comfortable leading EIA coordination tasks with limited senior oversight
• Desirable: Experience with NSIP projects

Why Apply

• Flexible office base with hybrid working
• Opportunity to work on nationally significant and high profile projects
• Collaborative team culture with strong technical expertise
• Clear pathway for career progression at senior level

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on or