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Permanent

Principal EIA Consultant

Birmingham
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Posted 3 days ago

OverviewCompany: AECOM

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world through infrastructure consulting that supports communities and future generations. We are a global team of professionals delivering projects across transportation, water, energy and the environment, with a focus on ESG and a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion.

Job DescriptionAre you passionate about improving the environmental performance of infrastructure development projects and helping the UK deliver net zero commitments? If so, we’d love to hear from you at AECOM.

In this role you will work daily with technical experts within our Environmental Impact (EIA) team across the UK and Ireland. We are a founding member of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) EIA Quality Mark, and everything we do aligns with our ESG strategy. This is a national role with flexible office locations and a hybrid working model. Office locations include: Basingstoke, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Chesterfield, Croydon, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Leeds, London Aldgate, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham, Plymouth, St Albans, Warrington.

At AECOM, we’re at the forefront of innovation and manage environmental inputs to large-scale development projects that transform infrastructure. This includes:

Energy generation projects, including carbon capture and storage, hydrogen and renewables (such as large scale solar and floating offshore wind)

Energy distribution and transmission projects (including projects forming part of the Great Grid Upgrade)

Carbon capture pipelines

Strategic national and regional rail projects

Highway improvements and greenway projects

Regeneration projects, including portside developments

Developments within ecommerce, minerals and waste, water, defence, aviation, commercial/residential and industrial sectors

Responsibilities

Provide Expertise:

As a

Principal Environmental Consultant , manage environmental inputs to EIA screening and scoping reports, environmental assessments/Environmental Statements (and future Environmental Outcomes Reports) and supporting documents, including technical review of specialist chapters. Involve across project life cycles from strategy to operation, and work on multiple consenting regimes (DCO, TCPA, TWA, hybrid Bill, etc.).

Ensure Quality:

Ensure deliverables meet high quality standards and comply with quality management procedures.

Project Management:

Manage resources and budgets with support as applicable.

Collaborate:

Integrate with design teams to improve environmental outcomes, identify constraints, mitigation solutions, and opportunities for benefit.

Client Contact:

Manage client relationships and internal supply teams.

Growth:

Promote AECOM’s environmental services, identify and lead business development opportunities, and develop fee and technical proposals.

QualificationsReady to push the limits of what’s possible?

To apply, demonstrate experience in managing and coordinating multidisciplinary environmental inputs to infrastructure projects. You should also have:

Experience of providing consultancy services

Excellent understanding of EIA processes, environmental assessment methods and applicable planning legislation

Detailed understanding of relevant consenting and licensing regimes

Confidence engaging with diverse stakeholder groups

Ability to work collaboratively within a team and coordinate inputs from specialist teams

Excellent verbal and report writing skills, including technical reviewing

Project management skills including programming, resource and budget management

Degree in a relevant environmental discipline (Masters preferred) and appropriate professional membership

Willingness to travel

The following would be a bonus:

Chartered Environmentalist status

Interest in line management duties and staff mentoring

Experience of the DCO and/or TWAO consenting regimes

Additional InformationAbout AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering services across the project lifecycle. We solve complex challenges with a focus on ESG and an inclusive culture. A Fortune 500 firm, with revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

We offer hybrid work options and a dynamic environment. We foster a safe, respectful workplace where everyone can bring their whole selves to work. We provide compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet diverse needs. We are an equal opportunity employer and a Disability Confident Employer. If you need accommodations, contact ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com.

All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID:

J10128922

Business Line:

Environment

Business Group:

DCS

Strategic Business Unit:

Europe and India

Career Area:

Science

Work Location Model:

Hybrid

Legal Entity:

AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK ..... full job details .....

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