Want to hear how I work? Hit play.Kablio AI applies for you. You just show up to the interviewKablio AI helps you secure roles in construction, clean energy, facilities management, engineering, architecture, sustainability, environment and other physical world sectors.
Get hired, get rewarded!
Land a job through Kablio and earn a 5% salary bonus.
Exclusive benefits
5%Bonus
Principal EIA Consultant
Dalcour Maclaren
Providing land and property solutions for infrastructure, energy, and utilities projects.
Lead and manage a small team to deliver environmental impact assessments and planning services for infrastructure projects in Scotland.
Monitor, support and coordinate the work and development of more junior members of staff and, if applicable, provide constructive line management to own line reports, engaging in regular progress review and feedback meetings, delegating tasks effectively and showing genuine interest in their welfare and development whilst also being able to hold difficult conversations.
Lead or manage a small team to deliver a range of environmental planning services. Focus on technical EIA and Planning specialisms for projects and sites with varying levels of environmental sensitivities. This includes feasibility assessments, screening, scoping, planning, and Environmental Outcomes Reports (EORs).
Reporting directly to the client, manage and take ownership of own/team performance in meeting deadlines and objectives and use a proactive approach and own high level initiative to drive progress and continuously improve delivery.
Maintain own knowledge and skills via company and wider CPD and, if working towards professional membership or qualification (e.g. IEMA, RTPI), take responsibility for own learning and progress, scheduling progress review meetings and maintaining an up to date record of activities.
Stay informed about future changes in policy and ensure compliance with evolving Environmental and Planning regulations.
Coordinate EIA projects in line with relevant Environmental and Planning guidance, legislation, and policy as applied in the UK. Provide advice and prepare and deliver a range of EIA reports for all stages, from initial screening through to EORs. This applies to projects subject to permitted development, planning applications, and NSIPs planning.
Offer the wider Environmental and Planning team assistance on other projects and actively support team and wider business development, using own experienced skills to provide guidance on complex cases, seek efficiency gains and identify areas of new work and ways to cross-sell wider company services.
Participate in and actively support company groups, initiatives, events and socials, promoting DMs values and always engendering a positive attitude within the workplace.
Carry out work in compliance with relevant legal, regulatory, contractual and organisational requirements and policies.
What you bring
gis
communication
analytical
planning
chartered
commercial awareness
Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years service
Have good knowledge of GIS systems and an understanding of environmental technical disciplines
Be an excellent communicator with the willingness to learn and develop
Have experience in and develop and maintain strong working relationships with a range of internal and external project stakeholders including client teams, technical specialists and Local Authority planning officers whilst also drawing on the expertise of specialist colleagues, attending relevant meetings and site visits.
Have a full UK driving licence
Have sound analytical and presentation skills coupled with great written and verbal communication skills; ideally you will be able to write and prepare fee proposals for the work you undertake and advise others when inputting into larger multi-disciplinary projects
Be commercially aware, enabling you to understand client needs and requirements when undertaking negotiations with stakeholders
Have a relevant EIA and/or planning degree and have achieved chartered membership of The Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) and/or the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI).
Benefits
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years service
2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year
Cycle to work scheme
Flexible working through our Flexible Advantage supporting working families & your work/life balance
26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
BHN Extras provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
Annual bonus scheme
Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices
Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
Professional development paid study leave
25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Interview process
Information not given or found
Visa Sponsorship
Information not given or found
Security clearance
criminal record check may be required for certain projects
Hey there! Before you dive into all the good stuff on our site, let’s talk cookies—the digital kind. We use these little helpers to give you the best experience we can, remember your preferences, and even suggest things you might love. But don’t worry, we only use them with your permission and handle them with care.