Senior Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Specialist
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior EIA Coordinator / Specialist to strengthen our ECE team, supporting major infrastructure, marine and planning projects across England and Scotland. You will act as a senior practitioner within Assystem’s Environmental Consents & Engagement practice, leading the coordination of Environmental Impact Assessments and providing strategic advice on environmental consenting and engagement. You will work closely with clients, regulators and internal technical specialists to shape consenting strategies, manage risk and deliver high-quality environmental submissions. This role is suited to an experienced EIA professional who is comfortable operating at the interface of technical assessment, consenting strategy and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate EIAs within a strategic consents and engagement framework.
- Develop and advise on environmental consenting strategies for major infrastructure and marine projects.
- Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary technical teams and technical inputs.
- Prepare, review and manage Environmental Statements, Environmental Reports and supporting assessments.
- Provide EIA support to DCO applications, Marine Licence applications and major Town and Country Planning submissions.
- Lead engagement with regulators and statutory consultees (e.g. Planning Authorities, Marine Management Organisation, NatureScot, SEPA, Natural England).
- Support stakeholder and community engagement activities as part of the consenting process.
- Identify environmental risks, opportunities and mitigation strategies early in project development.
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to technical excellence within the ECE practice.
- Support bid preparation, work winning and client relationship development.
