At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future. Our Environmental and Planning Team is seeking an experienced Principal Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Planner to enhance our growing expertise. The ideal candidate will have experience in Scotland, a comprehensive understanding of Scottish policy and relevant legislation, and the ability to engage with stakeholders and clients. Additionally, they should be capable of leading a team and collaborating with our key clients in Scotland. As Principal EIA Planner, you will support and work as part of the wider Environment and Planning team, leading a small/sub team in providing support, coordination, and advice on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning considerations across sites and schemes with varying levels of sensitivity. This role involves delivering a range of EIA as well as wider planning and environmental consenting services and managing relatively complex projects to a consistently high standard, with the aim of meeting and exceeding client objectives. Additionally, the role should complement current expertise to service new opportunities and contribute to company growth while promoting DM's values.. As a Principal EIA Planner You Will: Lead or manage a small team to deliver a range of environmental planning services. Focus on technical EIA and Planning specialisms for projects and sites with varying levels of environmental sensitivities. This includes feasibility assessments, screening, scoping, planning, and Environmental Outcomes Reports (EORs). Coordinate EIA projects in line with relevant Environmental and Planning guidance, legislation, and policy as applied in the UK. Provide advice and prepare and deliver a range of EIA reports for all stages, from initial screening through to EORs. This applies to projects subject to permitted development, planning applications, and NSIPs planning. Stay informed about future changes in policy and ensure compliance with evolving Environmental and Planning regulations. Have experience in and develop and maintain strong working relationships with a range of internal and external project stakeholders including client teams, technical specialists and Local Authority planning officers whilst also drawing on the expertise of specialist colleagues, attending relevant meetings and site visits. Reporting directly to the client, manage and take ownership of own/team performance in meeting deadlines and objectives and use a proactive approach and own high level initiative to drive progress and continuously improve delivery. Offer the wider Environmental and Planning team assistance on other projects and actively support team and wider business development, using own experienced skills to provide guidance on complex cases, seek efficiency gains and identify areas of new work and ways to cross-sell wider company services. Maintain own knowledge and skills via company and wider CPD and, if working towards professional membership or qualification (e.g. IEMA, RTPI), take responsibility for own learning and progress, scheduling progress review meetings and maintaining an up to date record of activities. Monitor, support and coordinate the work and development of more junior members of staff and, if applicable, provide constructive line management to own line reports, engaging in regular progress review and feedback meetings, delegating tasks effectively and showing genuine interest in their welfare and development whilst also being able to hold difficult conversations. Participate in and actively support company groups, initiatives, events and socials, promoting DM's values and always engendering a positive attitude within the workplace. Carry out work in compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, contractual and organisational requirements and policies. The Successful Candidate Will Have a relevant EIA and/or planning degree and have achieved chartered membership of The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and/or the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI). Have sound analytical and presentation skills coupled with great written and verbal communication skills; ideally you will be able to write and prepare fee proposals for the work you undertake and advise others when inputting into larger multi-disciplinary projects Be commercially aware, enabling you to understand client needs and requirements when undertaking negotiations with stakeholders Be an excellent communicator with the willingness to learn and develop Have good knowledge of GIS systems and an understanding of environmental technical disciplines Be self-motivated and organised Have a full UK driving licence Be a great team player and have a can-do attitude Benefits: Annual bonus scheme 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts) Flexible working through our 'Flexible Advantage' supporting working families & your work/life balance Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension Life insurance (4x Base Salary) Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices Cycle to work scheme 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave 2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave BHN Extras - provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years' service Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years' service Professional development - paid study leave Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year) Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.