Senior​/Principal EIA Consultant

Senior/Principal EIA Consultant

Southampton, Bristol, Corsham, Birmingham and Lewes, United Kingdom

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative and empowering culture? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? If this sounds like you, you might be our new Senior or Principal EIA Consultant. Join our Impact Assessment department and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

You will bring your knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management into play as you co‑ordinate statutory EIA, non‑statutory environmental assessment and environmental due diligence processes required to support major development proposals across a range of sectors. You will have the opportunity to drive sustainable change through all stages of the project lifecycle across the data‑centre, industrial and property sectors.

To succeed you will work in a multi‑disciplinary environment and apply an understanding of environmental consenting processes in the UK as well as of EIA processes and regulations, supporting projects at various stages from early‑stage due diligence, feasibility, master‑planning, to EIA and consent condition compliance.

• Project management and coordination of environmental baseline data collection, interpretation of data and collaboration with colleagues and co‑professionals to advise clients on environmental and sustainability constraints and opportunities for development.
• Report writing (including due diligence, EIA screening & scoping reports, Environmental Statements, and other environmental reports), review of reporting and coordination of spatial data management including for preparation of figures.
• Coordination and management of key technical and commercial aspects of project delivery.
• Contributing to Impact Assessment business development activities, including the preparation of fee proposals, tender submissions, marketing materials and presentations.
• Support the team’s leadership and wider management with team functions, including mentoring junior team members.
• Developing relationships with Ramboll colleagues, supply chain partners and our clients.
• Engagement and liaison with clients at meetings and networking events.

You will be part of our UK Impact Assessment department, which forms part of our Global Impact Assessment Service Line. The Service Line drives further growth and specialisation in Impact Assessment, building on existing successes through a focus on national work and large, strategic projects across our strongholds. Our UK business employs over 300 environmental science professionals across 19 locations, offering services in impact assessment, compliance, strategy, transactions, new initiatives, sustainability, product safety, stewardship, contaminated land and water.

Clients include UK and global multinationals, utilities, local and central government and international institutions. Ramboll operates a flexible working policy so you will be part of an exciting, collaborative team.

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development. For this role, we have identified qualifications, skills and capabilities that will set you up for success.

• Relevant degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering or a related environmental discipline.
• Master’s degree in an environmental discipline (advantageous).
• Relevant project delivery experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to liaise with colleagues and clients.
• A keenness for professional development and progression.

• Strong company commitment and ethos centred on sustainable development, including in the data‑centre, industrial and property sectors.
• Investment in your development.
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles.
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Matched pension contributions.
• Private medical cover and life assurance.
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients and projects.