Associate/Associate Director – EIA

Company: Penguin Recruitment Ltd
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Location: Maidstone
Job Description:

Associate / Associate Director – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)


Location: Kent / Gatwick / London (Hybrid & Flexible)


A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an Associate or Associate Director to strengthen its growing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and fast-paced environment, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors throughout the UK.


The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating and delivering EIA projects, managing inputs from technical specialists, and acting as a key point of contact for clients. This position offers significant scope to influence project delivery and contribute to the continued development of the EIA capability within the business.


Key Responsibilities



  • Prepare and manage EIA Screening and Scoping Requests

  • Compile and coordinate Environmental Statements, including drafting introductory chapters and developing topic templates

  • Review and integrate specialist technical inputs into Environmental Statements

  • Act as the primary liaison between clients and project teams

  • Support project delivery across multiple locations and sectors


Candidate Profile



  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in environmental consultancy, planning consultancy, or the public sector

  • Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Environmental Policy, Planning, Environment & Development, or a related discipline

  • Practitioner member (or above) of ISEP

  • Proven experience coordinating EIAs across a range of projects

  • Comfortable leading EIA coordination tasks with limited senior oversight

  • Desirable: Experience with NSIP projects


Why Apply



  • Flexible office base with hybrid working

  • Opportunity to work on nationally significant and high-profile projects

  • Collaborative team culture with strong technical expertise

  • Clear pathway for career progression at senior level

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Posted: October 22nd, 2026