Overview

We're seeking a passionate and experienced Environmental Impact Assessment consultant at senior/principal level to support our water sector EIA advice and delivery across the UK and support team growth. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the UK and island of Ireland and be responsible for technical oversight and governance for water sector EIA development projects, reporting into our UK&I Environmental Advisory, Assessment and Planning discipline lead. You will work alongside our existing practitioners and support further growth and capability strengthening. You will also have the opportunity to work on a variety of non-EIA projects with significant environmental components. You will have substantial demonstrable experience in full providing strategic environmental advice and/or EIA delivery (including screening, consultation, scoping and ES delivery) and in building strong relationships with key stakeholders. You will have a wide-ranging understanding of environmental constraints management and all facets of EIA but you might have a background as an environmental generalist, a town and country planner or have particular technical specialisms to bring to the role alongside those of our existing spectrum of technical teams. All environmental technical disciplines are represented in house and are available to work with you. We have a team of over 400 environmental and planning professionals delivering impactful projects across the UK&I with exceptionally strong growth and look ahead in the regulated water industry. You can choose to be based in any of our Stantec offices and with hybrid working allowing for a mix of home- and in-office working but always ensuring close ties to your colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and governance for water sector EIA development projects across the UK&I region.
• Lead or contribute to strategic environmental advice and EIA delivery, including screening, consultation, scoping and Environmental Statements (ES).
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and mentor/lead environmental professionals and project teams.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders and clients and contribute to team growth and capability development.
• Support non-EIA projects with significant environmental components as required.

Qualifications

• Environmental or related degree and Chartered status (e.g., through CIWEM, CIEEM, IEMA).
• Understanding of the environmental consulting market across the UK and a mix of entrepreneurial and commercial flair to grow teams within a collaborative environment.
• Experience working within the regulated water industry and delivering diverse, technically challenging workloads.
• Strong collaboration skills, people orientation, and ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Broad EIA technical and legislative knowledge with in-depth understanding of one or more environmental technical areas (e.g., geo-environmental, ecology, archaeology, landscape, acoustics, or coastal/marine).
• Experience with EIA as part of the DCO process and Strategic Environmental Assessment is helpful but not essential.

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 32,000 employees in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage development and infrastructure to support sustainable, healthy communities. We provide solutions that translate clients’ visions into valued consents, deliverable plans, and efficient designs, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and a discrimination-free workplace. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.