Job description

Principal EIA Consultant
Bristol Hybrid
£competitive
Are you an experienced environmental professional ready to shape major development projects across the UK? A leading independent consultancy is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to join their growing team in Bristol. This role offers hybrid working flexibility and the chance to contribute to a diverse portfolio of high-profile projects in sectors including transport, renewable energy, and property.
You will coordinate environmental inputs across large-scale EIAs, guiding projects from early strategy and feasibility through to detailed design and discharge of conditions. This includes working within various consenting regimes, liaising with clients and sub-consultants, preparing fee proposals, and authoring environmental reports and EIA documentation. You will collaborate with technical specialists and design teams to embed environmental solutions at the heart of development proposals, ensuring projects meet the highest technical and regulatory standards.
The ideal candidate will have a relevant environmental degree or equivalent experience, a thorough understanding of UK EIA processes and legislation, and significant experience leading complex, multi-disciplinary assessments. You will be comfortable engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders, overseeing junior team members, managing budgets and project timelines, and contributing to bid preparation and business development. Strong report writing, organisation, and coordination skills are essential to thrive in this role.
This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking consultancy known for innovation, cross-disciplinary expertise, and high-quality environmental advice. If you are passionate about delivering meaningful, technically excellent work that protects and enhances the environment, this could be the next step in your career. About us: Allen & York have been matching purposeful people with purpose-led organisations for 30 years. We partner with our clients and candidates on roles that build an understanding of climate change, promote sustainability and create inclusive and responsible organisations, working towards a sustainable world for us all. Committed to inclusiveness in the workplace, we aim to increase diversity across all areas and therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, or whether or not they have a disability. Let's help build a better world, together.