Senior EIA Consultant

Overview

Senior consultant leading EIA projects, reports, client liaison, and mentoring junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

• eia coordination
• field surveys
• data interpretation
• technical reporting
• project management
• client liaison

Tasks

-Coordinating and contributing to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for a variety of projects. -Liaising with clients, statutory bodies, and stakeholders to ensure timely, compliant project delivery. -Delegating tasks and providing guidance to junior team members. -Writing and reviewing technical reports and appendices on environmental assessments. -Sector Growth: Contribute your expertise to renewable energy, infrastructure, and housing projects. -Variety & Responsibility: From technical report writing to mentoring graduates and leading client meetings, no two weeks are the same. -Step Into Leadership: Develop junior team members while staying hands-on with delivery. -Conducting or supporting field surveys and interpreting technical data. -Supporting or leading project management to ensure scopes, budgets, and timelines are met.

Requirements

• eia
• civil eng
• renewable energy
• eia experience
• mentoring
• project management

What You Bring

We’re partnering with a specialist environmental consultancy delivering innovative water and renewable energy projects across the UK. They’re seeking an experienced EIA Consultant to join their growing Cardiff team. If you’re an experienced EIA professional looking to make a real impact, grow your career and work in a supportive, innovative consultancy, we want to hear from you. -Mix of public and private sector work (~50/50). -Able to produce clear, concise technical reports and assess environmental risks. -Environmental science, ecology, geology, hydrology, or civil engineering. -Knowledge of EIA processes and regulatory requirements. -Not suitable: Acoustics or air quality-focused candidates. -Initial 15-minute chat (role overview). -Bonus: Experience with renewable energy or infrastructure projects. -3–10 years’ experience in EIA consultancy. -Confident mentoring or delegating to junior colleagues. -Comfortable managing your own projects and contributing to multi-disciplinary teams. -Experienced in engaging with clients and regulatory authorities.

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Benefits

This role offers a unique mix of technical work, project coordination, client engagement and mentoring junior staff. If you enjoy a collaborative environment and want a role with depth, challenge, and visible impact, this is for you. Salary: Competitive + Bonus + Share Options -Supportive, Values-Driven Team: Be known by name, not number. Great ideas move fast. -Tax-free bonus scheme plus PAYE bonus depending on tax status. -Small business with flat hierarchy and collaborative culture. -Cardiff office, hybrid working expected in-office 3 days/week. -Full interview with two staff members: structured questions + case studies. -Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) with long-term incentives via company shares.

About Terra Recruitment

-Founded to support the growing demand for specialized recruitment in the infrastructure and engineering sectors. -Works with major clients across energy, water, transport, and utilities industries. -Focused on building long-term relationships between candidates and companies. -Known for its deep understanding of market dynamics and commitment to finding the perfect fit for both employers and employees. -Provides recruitment services across the UK and internationally. -Offers expertise in both permanent and contract recruitment. -Specializes in sectors like energy, transport, and utilities, helping build and maintain critical infrastructure. -Has a reputation for delivering high-quality, tailored recruitment solutions in fast-paced, complex industries.

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Interview Process

-initial 15‑minute chat (role overview) -full interview with two staff members: structured questions and case studies