Binnies
Principal/Associate Director EIA Consultant
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Principal/Associate Director EIA Consultant
The Vacancy
Binnies is looking for an experienced Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) professional to lead environmental inputs across a diverse and growing project portfolio. You’ll play a key role in shaping the environmental strategy for projects ranging from nationally significant infrastructure to local river restoration schemes.
Our work spans flood, coastal and maritime projects, ports, water utilities, transport, and renewable energy.
Our team is currently delivering two of the UK’s most significant water infrastructure projects: the White Horse Reservoir (formally South East Strategic Reservoir Option SESRO) and the Thames to Southern Transfer (T2ST) — both nationally significant developments progressing through the Development Consent Order (DCO) process. Together, these projects form essential components of a major strategic water resource system for the south east, helping to secure long term water resilience for millions of people. This is an opportunity to be part of a multi disciplinary team shaping critical infrastructure that will have lasting regional and environmental impact.
The role can be full time or hybrid in our main Binnies offices (e.g. Chester, Redhill, Swansea, Birmingham, Bradford on Avon). Or we can offer remote working.
The role will be primarily technical but will involve some line management and mentoring.
We are a friendly team who pride ourselves on being at the forefront of environmental best practice and innovation, including digital EIA. Our environmental professionals are empowered to work closely with our multi-disciplinary teams and shape projects to deliver smarter and more sustainable solutions. For instance Binnies includes Solutions By Nature; with a specific focus on delivering nature-based solutions via blue-green infrastructure to the water industry.
Binnies hold the IEMA EIA Quality Mark, which is a benchmark of our high standards in EIA delivery.
About The Role
The role will include:
Managing all stages of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) including SEA and the range of other environmental assessments and consents such as HRA, DCO and planning. Provide the reviewer and approver role for environmental deliverables; driving technical quality. Supporting tenders. Providing line management and a mentoring role to members of the environmental team. Supporting recruitment.
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Qualifications/Requirements
The candidate should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:
An environmental related degree Chartered with a relevant professional institute A thorough understanding of EIA, sustainability and consenting (DCOs, planning, HRA, etc.) Excellent written and oral communication Excellent people skills and previous management/supervisory experience Understanding of commercial drivers of consultancy and ability to manage and work to programme and budget Experience in client facing roles and development of client relationships Hold a full UK driving licence Previous consultancy experience
Experience of construction stage delivery would be an advantage but not essential.
We would welcome applicants of Principal Level and above and we can flex salary based on grade and experience. Start date is flexible.
About Us
We develop intelligent solutions using our award-winning integrated planning and design approach to deliver functional infrastructure and lasting environmental and social legacies. This is backed by a culture that has stayed true since our foundation over 100 years ago. We create new possibilities for humanity through our innovative approach to delivery.
Together with our clients, we are always striving to find a smarter way to deliver projects. From providing low carbon, sustainable and resilient water solutions, flood alleviation and environment services, to connecting people with insights and data. Our business exists to improve the quality of life for our local communities today and for generations to come.
Binnies is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
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Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
Benefits
Private Health Insurance
Income Protection
High Street Vouchers
Life Assurance
Annual Leave Purchase
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discounted Gym Membership
Mental Health Support
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Sectors
Environment
We create sustainable critical infrastructure across the whole asset life cycle to meet the net zero challenge. We integrate sustainability into everything we do, utilising digital innovation to create value. We de-risk projects through collaborative engagement and holistic thinking which builds inclusive wealth for our clients, stakeholders and communities.
Water
We are engaged in every aspect of the water industry, helping clients efficiently and effectively collect, store, move and treat water and wastewater; plan and manage watersheds; harness the energy embedded in the treatment and movement of water and enhance sustainability. We incorporate leading-edge digital transformation to create more resilient and reliable solutions using data analytics to provide powerful insights.
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