Principal EIA Consultant

Overview

As the Environmental Planning team grows, you will lead and coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments across multi-disciplinary projects, advising clients and mentoring colleagues. You’ll shape environmental outcomes, oversee quality and delivery, and develop new business areas in support of Arcadis’ mission to improve quality of life. The role blends technical leadership with stakeholder engagement in busy, high-profile sites worldwide. You will work closely with specialists to deliver impactful, compliant EIA projects and report to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead coordination and delivery of environmental work by multi-disciplinary teams
• Review your own work and supervise others to a high standard
• Collaborate with Impact Assessment Team across the UK
• Manage projects/components, including resources, subcontractors, and QA
• Lead and support tender bids as part of project-winning teams
• Provide environmental advice to clients, PMs, and colleagues
• Engage with consultees and stakeholders
• Develop high-quality, clear reports for non-technical audiences
• Oversee project performance across technical, quality, commercial, and health & safety

Key requirements

• Good knowledge of EIA practices and procedures
• Experience across energy, residential/mixed-use/ regeneration, and major infrastructure projects (rail/highways)
• Proven experience in coordinating EIA screening, scoping, and Environmental Statements
• Working knowledge of UK planning system and consenting process
• Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills; ability to review others’ work
• Experience in multi-disciplinary coordination and project leadership
• Consulting and negotiation experience with planning authorities, regulators, and stakeholders
• Ability to supervise staff within a team; project management and commercial awareness
• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification; chartered status or working towards
• Valid UK driving licence

• Strong communication and presentation
• Stakeholder engagement
• Mentoring and leadership
• EIA screening and scoping
• Environmental Statements preparation
• SEA and/or IIA (desirable)

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