About the role
Ocean to Earth Recruitment is working with an established, employee-owned specialist water and environmental consultancy looking to appoint a Principal or Associate EIA Consultant in Cardiff.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced environmental consultant who wants senior-level responsibility while remaining closely involved in technical delivery. You will join a small, highly experienced team with considerable autonomy and direct access to senior technical expertise.
The role
You will take a leading role in Environmental Impact Assessment work, with a particular focus on hydrology and the water environment, supporting major projects across renewable energy, power, transport and development.
Your responsibilities will include:
Leading and authoring hydrology and water environment EIA chapters
Delivering and reviewing environmental assessments for major projects
Providing senior technical review and quality assurance
Interpreting hydrological, hydrogeological, water quality and environmental data
Assessing potential effects on the water environment and developing mitigation
Scoping technical assessments and determining proportionate EIA approaches
Working directly with clients, regulators and multidisciplinary project teams
Managing projects, programmes and budgets
Using GIS and analytical tools to communicate technical information
Supporting proposals and work winning
Contributing to technical methods, processes and tools
There is also scope to work across related areas including hydrogeology, water quality and LowFlows assessments, depending on your expertise and interests.
What we’re looking for
You will already have strong environmental consultancy experience at Principal, Associate or equivalent level and be comfortable taking ownership of technical EIA delivery.
We are particularly interested in experience of:
Hydrology and water environment EIA
Authoring or technically reviewing EIA chapters
Infrastructure, renewable energy, transport or major development projects
UK water environment regulation and consenting
Technical report writing and review
Client and stakeholder management
Managing projects independently
A relevant degree is required, with postgraduate qualifications, Chartered status or relevant professional membership welcomed.
Why consider this opportunity?
This role could particularly appeal if you enjoy the technical side of consultancy and want progression without moving away from the work itself.
The consultancy combines specialist water environment expertise with hydrological analysis, modelling and software development. Its smaller structure means experienced consultants can have genuine influence over projects, technical approaches and the wider development of the business.
The package includes:
£45,000 to £60,000 salary
Employee-owned working environment
40.5 days' holiday, with options to buy or sell additional leave
Tax-free employee ownership bonus, subject to performance
Additional performance-related bonus
Employer-matched pension
Flexible working hours
Medicash health plan
Five dedicated professional development days each year
Professional membership support
Annual environmental volunteering day
If you are a Principal or Associate-level environmental consultant looking for greater technical autonomy and a specialist water environment role, contact Vicky Kenrick at Ocean to Earth Recruitment for a confidential conversation.
07341 020135 | vicky@oceantoearth.co.uk
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