Senior to Principal EIA Consultant (Water Chapters)

Company: Hays
Apply for the Senior to Principal EIA Consultant (Water Chapters)
Location: Cardiff
Job Description:

Overview

As an EIA Consultant, you will develop hydrogeology, hydrology and water environment chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments on major infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage parts of projects and travel for site work. You’ll use GIS and CAD to support analyses and ensure regulatory compliance. This role sits within a collaborative, employee-owned environment delivering nationally significant water-related solutions.

Pay / Benefits

  • Employee-owned
  • performance-related bonus
  • 40.5 day holiday allowance
  • Pension scheme
  • Share options scheme (principal consultant grade and above)
  • Cycle to Work

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and write hydrogeology, hydrology and water environment chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Participate in project management activities
  • Utilize GIS, CAD and related software for analysis
  • Conduct site visits and fieldwork to support monitoring projects (travel may be required)
  • Attend client meetings and communicate with stakeholders
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory processes
  • Extend knowledge of water regulatory frameworks
  • Implement health and safety procedures

Key requirements

  • Proven experience writing hydrogeology, hydrology and water environment chapters for Environmental Impact Assessments
  • Degree in an environmental or related subject
  • Willingness to work from the Cardiff office 3 days a week and attend site visits
  • UK driving licence
  • Effective communication
  • Client-facing collaboration
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • GIS
  • CAD
  • Environmental Impact Assessments

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Posted: September 30th, 2026