Senior EIA Consultant

Job Title:
Senior EIA Consultant

Location:
London (Flexible/Hybrid)
Salary:
Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a market-leading, multi-disciplinary consultancy renowned for its environment-led approach to planning and design. This organisation works on projects across urban, semi-rural, and rural contexts, delivering schemes in residential, heritage, renewable energy, infrastructure, and mixed-use sectors.

With a national presence and a reputation for innovation, collaboration, and professional development, this consultancy provides a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment where Senior EIA Consultants can thrive and progress.

As a Senior EIA Consultant
, you will join a dynamic Environmental Planning team, working alongside a diverse group of technical experts across a wide range of projects. You will take the lead in managing and delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and associated documentation, building strong client relationships, supporting new business development, and providing guidance to junior team members.

You will play a key role in coordinating EIA projects, liaising with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring environmental considerations are integrated throughout project delivery. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to make a real impact on nationally significant developments, including major infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

• Lead and provide technical advice on multidisciplinary environmental inputs across a range of projects, with a focus on EIA management to support development consent.
• Coordinate the preparation of EIA screening and scoping reports, and Environmental Statements, including technical review of specialist chapters.
• Work collaboratively with design and technical teams to ensure environmental considerations are appropriately addressed.
• Manage resources, delegate activities, and monitor project budgets in partnership with the EIA team.
• Provide advice on sustainability initiatives, including carbon-neutral and environmental best practices.
• Prepare high-quality EIA reports and planning appraisals with clear recommendations.
• Support fee proposal preparation to generate new business opportunities.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior team members (where applicable).

• Environmental or related degree (essential).
• Chartered status or working towards chartership (CIWEM, CIEEM, IEMA).
• Consultancy experience with demonstrated capability in managing EIA projects.
• Experience providing technical advice for large and mid-level infrastructure projects.
• Up-to-date and competent knowledge of EIA technical requirements and legislation.
• Strong report writing and analytical skills with the ability to deliver to a high standard.
• Experience mentoring and managing junior team members is desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and maintain strong client relationships.

As a valued member of the consultancy, you can expect:

• Non-contractual growth bonus scheme
• Enhanced annual leave + loyalty leave (up to 5 extra days)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Centrally located London office
• Private medical insurance (Vitality Health Care)
• Enhanced company pension
• Death-in-service cover
• BUPA Cash Plan
• Protected CPD time and access to E-learning platforms
• Professional body membership contributions
• Career progression framework with two defined promotion windows per year

Interested?
To find out more, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on  or email josh CVs and informal enquiries are welcome.