EIA Consultant Environmental Impact Assessment

Job Purpose

As a EIA Consultant you will have the responsibility of being the key point of contact for clients delivering planning advice on planning application and projects. You will continue to develop core competencies and technical expertise.

Key Responsibilities

Developing ourselves and others

• Specialists able to advise on their own area of expertise with experience or seniority but may have limited exposure to management responsibility which they may now be developing.

• Developing and refining commercial management client relationship and business development skills as evidenced through good quality outcomes.
• Actively contributes to technical excellence in the team and will supervise assist and/or mentor team members as required with regards to both technical and professional development and is active in maintaining and developing own technical expertise (CPD)
• Reviews work of other professional staff and may direct a small team and/or a unique element of a project.

Collaboration and innovation

• Has an internal network of colleagues who they collaborate effectively with to ensure the most successful outcome for the project/client.
• Skilled knowledge in their technical or professional area and applies this knowledge to ensure the best outcome for the client.
• Builds and consolidates networks within the industry to enhance understanding and knowledge of expertise.
• Is an ambassador for ensuring great client experience whether internal or external.

Defining our future

• Makes a positive contribution towards bids and project proposals having knowledge of our markets and making suggestions for new areas of work.
• Undertakes work requiring the application of principles in a wide range of contexts and can demonstrate creativity in applying solutions.
• Looks to achieve continuous improvement across the services we provide to our clients through innovative approaches to ways of working solutions and outcomes.

Defining our projects

• Responsibility for the work of others and the allocation of resources.
• Accountable for own budgetary quality safety and timeframe targets for projects and will identify and agree any additional work with the Project Manager or client as appropriate.
• Awareness and compliance of Health and Safety procedures to ensure projects are compliant with these.
• Establishes own milestones deadlines and team objectives and delegates responsibility to ensure projects are completed in a timely and costeffective way.
• Liaises with contractors / suppliers and other third parties involved in projects to ensure both the clients and Lanpros interests area safeguarded.
• May direct and monitor technical aspect of specific segment of major project or overseeing of smaller projects.
• Preparing and submitting EIA reports
• Conducting research and undertaking comprehensive planning appraisals to establish the development potential of sites.
• Writing high quality reports with clear recommendations.
• Preparation of fee proposals to generate new business.
• Managing community engagement committee meetings and public examinations.
• Communicating with all stakeholders involved in the planning process and negotiating positive outcomes for the client.

Qualifications & Experience

• A Masters in Environmental Sciences or related.
• Professional membership of IEMA or related
• At least 5 years post qualification experience in EIA.

Essential Knowledge Skills Abilities

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong client liaison skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Project management skills.
• Strong report writing skills and experience of delivering recommendations.
• Strong understanding of the UK planning process.