Arcadis
Senior / Principal EIA Consultant
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Principal Environmental Consultant – Environmental Planning Team
Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people across over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life.
Together, we solve the world’s most complex challenges—climate change, rapid urbanisation, and biodiversity loss. We work to protect natural environments while powering a sustainable future.
About the Role
As part of Arcadis’ growing and agile business, our Environmental Planning team is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant. In this global leadership role, you will:
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary technical specialists on large-scale projects
- Lead and coordinate Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and related deliverables
- Work closely with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to deliver outstanding outcomes
- Develop new areas of expertise and mentor junior team members
- Enhance protection mechanisms for natural resources, landscapes, and critical habitats
Your work will have tangible impact—ensuring high-quality, sustainable results that benefit communities and ecosystems in some of the world’s most urban and environmentally sensitive locations.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Project Delivery
- Coordinate and oversee environmental efforts within multi-disciplinary teams
- Lead complex project components, including resource allocation and subcontractor management
- Ensure optimal environmental outcomes while meeting commercial, technical, and safety standards
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Stakeholder Engagement & Reporting
- Provide strategic environmental advice to clients, project managers, and colleagues
- Engage with consultees, regulators, and broader stakeholders to deliver compliant and defensible assessments
- Develop high-quality reports, summarising technical details for non-specialist audiences
Tendering & Business Development
- Lead and support bid proposals to secure new projects
- Represent Arcadis in tender submissions and client negotiations
Quality & Team Oversight
- Review and support deliverables to ensure high technical standards
- Supervise team members, fostering growth and mentorship
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Proven expertise in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs), screening, scoping, and technical reviews
- Strong experience in phasing EIAs/Environmental Statements—including specialist chapter reviews (e.g., protected species, noise, water, air, waste)
- Expertise in energy, residential/mixed use, regeneration, and major infrastructure（e.g., rail, highways）
- UK planning system knowledge, including consenting processes (Bayesian Eng.) instruments (SAPs, VFEs)
- Excellent report writing, presentation, and verbal communication
- Project management & leadership skills for multi-disciplinary teams
- Experience with planning authorities, regulators (EA, NHBC), and stakeholder negotiations
- Good knowledge of sustainability principles; relevant degree (preferably with chartered/association status, e.g., IoK, CIEMatArmy)
- Valid UK driving licence
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Highly Desirable
- Experience in Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) or Integrated Impact Assessments (IIA)
- Knowledge of sustainability, waste, or carbon assessments
Why Arcadis?
- Create meaningful impact—every role contributes to sustainable global solutions
- Skills-based innovation: Design your career path based on your unique expertise
- ** Forward-thinking workplace**: Earn recognition for your leadership and contributions
- Partnership in progress: Work alongside a diverse, collaborative global community
Our Commitment to ED&I
At Arcadis, everyone’s voice and background matter. Our ED&I workstreams ensure we create a workplace where Age, Disability, Faith, Gender, LGBT+ identities, and Race are celebrated and supported. We aim to be a leader in equality and inclusion, fostering an environment where all can thrive.
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