Company Description

Egis is a global consulting, engineering and operations group delivering intelligent, sustainable and resilient infrastructure solutions across more than 100 countries. With over 20,500 employees, we support clients in addressing the climate emergency and enhancing environmental performance. In the UK, we are actively involved in nationally significant programmes across the transmission and distribution (T&D), energy, water and transportation sectors, where environmental excellence and robust consenting strategies are central to project success.

Job Description

Environmental Consultant / Project Manager

Location: London, Manchester or Bristol | Hybrid Working

Other Egis office locations may be considered, subject to business requirements and local office availability.

Help shape the infrastructure of tomorrow

We’re looking for an experienced environmental professional to join our team and play a key role in delivering high-quality environmental assessments for major infrastructure and development projects.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll have the opportunity to lead projects, work with multidisciplinary teams, engage with clients and stakeholders, and influence environmental outcomes from the earliest stages of project development through to delivery.

The Opportunity

You’ll take ownership of projects from inception to completion, providing trusted environmental and technical advice while building strong relationships with clients, project teams and stakeholders.

Your role will include:

Leading the delivery of EIA/EIAR projects, from early constraints and option appraisal through to final reporting.
Providing technical environmental input to project design, data collection, analysis and assessment.
Managing multidisciplinary teams, sub-consultants, clients and stakeholders to deliver projects successfully.
Reviewing EIA chapters and technical reports to ensure quality, completeness and regulatory compliance.
Managing project budgets, fees, invoicing, programmes and client expectations.
Supporting public consultation, stakeholder engagement, regulatory hearings and responses to statutory queries and RFIs.
Preparing proposals, tenders, scopes and specifications for third-party services.
Developing and strengthening client relationships and identifying opportunities for future collaboration.
Mentoring and supporting junior team members, helping to develop the next generation of environmental professionals.
Keeping ahead of emerging environmental legislation, policy, best practice and industry innovation.

Qualifications

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for someone with pratical experience in environmental consultancy, environmental engineering or a related environmental discipline who is ready to take the next step in their career.

Ideally, you’ll have:

Experience leading EIA/EIAR delivery and managing multidisciplinary teams, preferably on major infrastructure projects.
Strong knowledge of UK planning and environmental legislation, policy and practice.
Experience supporting or leading public consultation and stakeholder engagement.
Excellent project management skills, with the ability to balance competing priorities, resources, budgets and deadlines.
Strong technical, analytical and critical-thinking skills, with excellent report-writing ability.
A high level of attention to detail and a commitment to delivering quality work.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with clients, regulators and stakeholders.
A proactive, collaborative and self-motivated approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Membership of, or progress towards membership of, a relevant professional body such as CIEEM or IEMA; Chartered Environmentalist status would be an advantage.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to work on meaningful, high-profile projects, have a genuine influence on environmental outcomes, and develop your career within a collaborative and forward-thinking team.

If you’re an experienced environmental professional looking for a role where you can take ownership, make a difference and grow your influence, we’d love to hear from you.

Additional Information

We are committed to our planet

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we’re leaving behind. As part of our team, you’ll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed based purely on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.

Senior EIA Consultant (Environment) jobs

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