Waterman Group
Senior EIA Consultant

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Location - Manchester, Bristol, London or Redhill
Are you an experienced and enthusiastic EIA Consultant or Senior Consultant, looking for a new and exciting challenge? We may have the perfect opportunity for you to progress further with your career.
Waterman is a leading environmental and engineering consultancy, seeking to further expand its Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team to assist in the delivery of an exciting pipeline of forward orders. We wish to speak with passionate candidates with experience in the infrastructure (rail, energy, water, highways) and / or urban regeneration and residential sectors by inviting you to apply for an opening of Senior EIA Consultant.
The work within the department is very varied and engaging, with current projects including: large scale masterplans and urban redevelopment proposals, amongst other exciting projects including those in the infrastructure and energy sectors (such as rail and solar).
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- Day-to-day EIA project management and coordination, primarily for infrastructure and / or large-scale urban development projects and strategic land schemes;
- Acting as lead author and editor of environmental statements, including drafting introductory and concluding chapters and reviewing technical chapters drafted by others;
- Co-ordination of multi-disciplinary services on non-EIA projects and liaising with members of Waterman’s technical teams and external sub-consultants;
- Attending meetings with clients, design teams, local authorities and statutory and non-statutory consultees;
- Managing project budgets for internal and external teams, including invoicing;
- Assisting with preparing fee proposals and contributing to bids; and
- Attendance with colleagues at networking and client events.
So, If You Are
- Educated to at least degree level in environmental science or a related subject and:
- Ideally hold a minimum of 4-5 years’ consultancy experience,
- Have a demonstrable track record in managing and delivering proportionate EIA on complex sites in the UK,
- Hold membership of a relevant professional body, such as ISEP,
- Have excellent report writing, communication and organisational skills,
- Have a good understanding of EIA and the UK planning process,
- Have a positive and proactive approach, a keen eye for detail and the drive to be a success.


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What’s On Offer For You
- An opportunity to join a multi-disciplinary team in a leading consultancy
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Excellent future career opportunities
- 26 days holiday per year, rising to 31 days with loyalty days, plus bank holidays
- Fantastic training and development culture
- Access to mentoring support from industry experts
- Opportunity to play a key role in exciting and varied projects
- Fast-tracked career progression for the right candidates
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