Senior EIA Consultant

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Arcadis
Global design, engineering and consultancy firm delivering intelligence‑driven sustainable solutions for natural & built assets.
Lead and manage Environmental Impact Assessments projects for diverse infrastructure.
25 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
36,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Consulting
Engineering
Architecture
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Construction Services
Urban Planning
Sector Specialisms
Infrastructure
Water
Environment
Buildings
Transport
Utilities
Role
What you would be doing
tender bids
environmental coordination
stakeholder engagement
project management
technical review
quality assurance
  • Contribute to tender proposal/ bids - working as part of a project winning team
  • Championing high standards of environmental performance within multidisciplinary engineering projects, influencing project development, and delivering optimal environmental outcomes
  • Coordinating the delivery of environmental work being undertaken by multi-disciplinary teams across a range of projects
  • Engaging with consultees and stakeholders
  • Proactively managing selected projects or components of projects, taking responsibility for resource allocation, managing subcontractors, quality assurance and client feedback and ensuring effective communication of any changes/modifications
  • Providing environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues
  • Competently undertake your own work to an excellent standard, and review the work of others
  • Working closely with technical specialists
  • Managing projects, overseeing our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety
What you bring
iema member
uk planning
sea
eia
project management
report writing
  • Experience in consulting and negotiating with planning authorities, regulators, and stakeholders
  • Practical working knowledge of the UK planning system and consenting process
  • Desired: Associate Member of IEMA
  • Desired: Experience in the delivery of SEA and/ or Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) projects, Knowledge and application experience of sustainability, waste or carbon assessments
  • Developing outstanding reports - an ability to summarise and explain outcomes to non-technical audiences will be critical for this
  • Experienced across a range of project types, ideally within the energy, residential/mixed use/ regeneration sector, as well as in other major infrastructure projects including rail/ highways
  • A good working knowledge of EIA practices and procedures and a solid understanding of environmental and sustainability principles
  • Experience in multi-disciplinary co-ordination of projects, with good project management and technical skills, demonstrated professionalism in the creation and delivery of reports and presentations
  • Strong report writing, verbal and presentation skills with proven experience in reviewing the work of others to ensure quality
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
1888
Year Founded
The company was established in the Netherlands with a focus on reclaiming wetlands.
30+ Countries
Global Presence
Operates in over 30 countries worldwide, showcasing its extensive international reach.
€5B
2023 Revenue
Achieved €5 billion in gross revenues, reflecting strong financial performance and strategic growth.
  • Evolved into a global design, engineering and consultancy powerhouse.
  • Excels in major infrastructure, water management, urban building, transport and industrial manufacturing projects worldwide.
  • Recent standout assignments include flood defences in New York, the Sydney Metro, and sustainable legacy planning for the Paris Olympics.
  • Structured around core business areas—Places, Mobility, Resilience and Intelligence—backed by digital centres of excellence.
  • Notable for blending data-driven tools with traditional consulting to optimise asset lifecycles and smart infrastructure.
Culture + Values
  • People First
  • Collaboration
  • Client Success
  • Integrity
  • Sustainability
Environment + Sustainability
Net-Zero by 2035
GHG Emissions Target
Commitment to achieving net-zero across the entire value chain.
70% Reduction
GHG Emissions Target
Aiming for a 70% reduction in absolute scope 1 and market-based scope 2 GHG emissions by 2026, measured from a 2019 baseline.
58% GHG Reduction
Emissions Progress
Achieved a 58% reduction in scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions by end-2023 compared to 2019 levels.
100% Renewable Energy
Energy Consumption
Purchases renewable electricity certificates to cover all office and work-from-home energy use.
  • Transition of company fleet to EVs by 2030 (currently 26–35% by late 2024)
  • 50% reduction in air travel emissions by 2025 (currently ~29%)
  • 35% reduction in business travel emissions by 2025 (already at ~37%)
  • Joined supply-chain emissions platform in 2023 to capture supplier scope 3 data
Inclusion & Diversity
>40% Female Workforce
Gender Diversity Goal
Targets over 40% of workforce to be female by the end of 2026, reflecting a strong commitment to gender balance.
Top 25% eNPS
Employee Satisfaction Ranking
Aims to remain in the top 25% of the professional services sector for employee satisfaction, as measured by eNPS scores.
  • Continues to develop people through Skills Powered Organisation and Energy Transition Academy
  • GEC recruitment drive and increased focus on global roles to support diverse career paths
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