Job Description: Senior EIA Consultant - Technical Advice
We are an independent and forward-thinking multi-disciplinary consultancy which provides exceptional planning, design, and environmental services across the United Kingdom, underpinned by regional knowledge, service-specific expertise, and strong client relationships.
We've delivered some of the most significant infrastructure projects at a scale. This includes delivering the development consent order (and approval) for the Cottam Solar Farm, the largest consented solar farm in the UK: Link to project
Lanpro are looking for new driven members of the team to drive our growth and deliver excellence in supporting our clients on new infrastructure projects. Be part of a leading consultancy that shapes spaces for the better, co-creates social and environmental value, and provides a vibrant workplace full of opportunity. Our culture - find out more
The Role:
As a Senior EIA Consultant, you'll be a key member of the project delivery team for a Development Consent Order providing technical advice. You will be a key point of contact for the client but supported by a wider team, providing environmental project management and planning advice. You will also have the enablement to support and develop others within the team to build strong competence to aid delivery for our clients.
Your Responsibilities in the role:
* Lead and provide technical advice on multidisciplinary environmental inputs across a range of projects, with a focus on the management of EIAs, in support of gaining development consent.
* Coordinate the preparation of EIA screening and scoping reports and Environmental Statements, including the technical review of specialist chapters.
* Liaise with internal supply teams, including working collaboratively with design teams to ensure that environmental considerations are appropriately considered.
* Work in partnership with other members of the EIA team, managing resources, delegating activities, and monitoring budgets.
* Provide comprehensive advice on internal sustainability initiatives, sustainability, and carbon-neutral opportunities.
* Prepare and submit EIA reports.
* Conduct research and undertake comprehensive planning appraisals to establish the development potential of sites.
* Write high-quality reports with clear recommendations.
* Prepare proposals (with support from your line manager) to generate new business.
The ideal candidate will have:
* An environmental or related degree.
* Chartership status or be on the journey to becoming chartered (through CIWEM, CIEEM, IEMA).
* Experience in working on broad and technical projects, delivering to a high standard for clients.
* Experience providing technical advice for large and mid-level infrastructure projects.
* Strong, competent, and up-to-date EIA technical and legislative knowledge and experience, with an understanding of one or more environmental technical areas.
* Consultancy experience.
o Desirable: Experience of mentoring and managing junior members of the team.
Our strength and capability at Lanpro is through our people, so we offer a strong proposition to both incentivise and support our team.
We thrive to provide benefits, which include:
Looking after your health:
* Private medical insurance - via Vitality Healthcare.
* BUPA medical cash plan.
* Discounted gym memberships.
* Employee Assistance Program - access to qualified professionals around health and financial matters.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Improving your day-to-day:
* Enhanced annual leave entitlement.
* Loyalty leave - accruable service days.
* Hybrid working environment.
* Discounts on products and perks, such as Amazon Prime, Odeon or VUE, Cafe Nero, Apple, Itsu, and supermarkets.
Continuous reward along the way:
* A company bonus scheme - rewarding for growth.
* Defined promotion windows throughout the year.
* Team celebration events and socials.
* Monthly performance awards.
Protecting the future:
* Enhanced company pension, looking after your future.
* Death in service cover, securing others' future.
* Charity and sustainability initiatives.
Enabling your progression:
* Professional body membership cover.
* Exclusive access to e-learning content.
* Protected CPD time (individual and company).
* Defined career progression framework.
Apply now to find out more!
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