Ramboll
Senior/Principal EIA Consultant
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Senior/Principal EIA Consultant
Senior/Principal EIA Consultant
Locations: Southampton, Bristol, Corsham, Birmingham and Lewes, United Kingdom
About the Role
Do you want to challenge industry boundaries while driving sustainable change? If you’re passionate about creating positive impact on society and nature, this Senior or Principal EIA Consultant role could be your next career move.
Join Ramboll’s Impact Assessment department, where you’ll help bridge the gap toward a more sustainable future.
Your Responsibilities
You’ll leverage your expertise in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management to:
- Coordinate statutory EIA processes, non-statutory environmental assessments, and environmental due diligence for major development projects across major sectors—data centres, industrial, and property.
- Apply knowledge of environmental consenting processes in the UK—from early due diligence and feasibility stages through to masterplanning, EIA development, and consent compliance.
- Work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams, translating technical data into actionable sustainability recommendations.
Key Deliverables:
- Project leadership: Manage environmental baseline data collection, interpretation, and collaboration with stakeholders.
- Technical report writing:
- Conduct due diligence, screening & scoping reports, Environmental Statements, and other environmental assessments.
- Coordinate spatial data, management, and presentation.
- Business development & client engagement:
- Support tender submissions, marketing, and proposal preparation.
- Build client and stakeholder relationships at meetings and events.
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Key Relationships & Contributions
- Mentor junior team members while contributing to team and organizational leadership.
- Forge relationships with Ramboll colleagues, supply chain partners, and clients.
Your Team
As part of Ramboll’s UK Impact Assessment department—a key component of the Global Impact Assessment Service Line—you’ll operate in a fast-growing sector with over 300 environmental science professionals across 19 UK locations.
Our business covers impact assessment, compliance, strategy, sustainability, transactions, contaminated land, water, and beyond, with clients ranging from global multinationals to local and central government institutions.
With a flexible work policy, Ramboll fosters an open, innovative, and inclusive culture focused on sustainability—and you can shape its future through your expertise.
About You
Ramboll values continuous growth, and while the following experience is ideal, we encourage passion and potential over qualifications alone.
This role requires:
- A degree in environmental sciences, environmental engineering, or related discipline—a master’s in environmental field adds significant advantage.
- Demonstrated project delivery experience in EIA or environmental assessment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills, with experience liaising across:
- internal teams
- suppliers
- diverse client groups at meetings and networking events.
- A dedication to professional development and career progression.
Why Work With Ramboll?
Commitment & Culture
- Leverage deep sustainability expertise to drive real-world change.
- Operate within a values-driven company guided by Environments for Life, our framework for responsible business.
- Join a collaborative, inclusive environment where curiosity, diversity, and innovation are celebrated.
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Benefits
- Career growth & learning: Structured development opportunities.
- Work-life balance: 27 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Retirement security: Matched pension contributions.
- Comprehensive health & support:
- Private medical cover
- Life assurance
- Flexible working: Tailored to your needs.
Join the Sustainable Future
Ramboll delivers innovative solutions across four key sectors: Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. Expertise, responsibility, and ground-breaking results define us—explore possibilities that align with both your professional goals and your passion.
Ready to Step Up?
Apply now, and bring along your CV and cover letter. Ramboll believes brand-new potential can outshine expert credentials, so even if only a portion of the requirements match your experience, hold off—give us a chance. Whether this is your ideal fit or not, we might have something in our pipeline that fits perfectly.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Diversity, equality, and inclusion are core to Ramboll’s ethos. We’re a Disability Confident Committed employer, meaning all candidates have equal chance to succeed. Adjustments are available—message our recruitment team for guidance.
Elevate sustainability with a team committed to thriving nature and society. Apply today.
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