Description
We are seeking an experienced Ground & Water EIA Lead to strengthen the connection between our Ground & Water and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) teams across the UK.
As the Ground & Water EIA Lead, you will be responsible for coordinating the contribution of Ground & Water specialists to EIA projects across the business.
You will work closely with EIA Project Managers, Technical Directors and Market Leaders to identify opportunities, plan resources and ensure that Ground & Water services are effectively integrated into project delivery.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the primary liaison between the Ground & Water and EIA teams across the UK.
- Coordinating Ground & Water support for EIA projects from bid stage through to project completion.
- Working with EIA Project Managers to identify resource requirements and secure appropriately qualified specialists.
- Supporting the development of scopes of work, fee proposals and project programmes.
- Providing technical oversight and quality assurance of Ground & Water inputs to Environmental Statements and supporting assessments.
- Promoting consistency in assessment methodologies, significance criteria and mitigation strategies across projects.
- Maintaining visibility of future EIA opportunities and supporting resource forecasting.
- Working with regional leaders to optimise utilisation and balance workloads across the Ground & Water business.
- Supporting strategic bids and major pursuits requiring significant environmental assessment input.
- Facilitating knowledge sharing, lessons learned and best practice between Ground & Water and EIA communities.
- Helping develop technical capability through mentoring, training and professional development initiatives.
- Identifying opportunities to grow Ground & Water involvement in major environmental assessment programmes.
Requirements:
- Degree qualified in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
- Chartered status (or working towards chartership) with a relevant professional institution.
- Strong understanding of the UK EIA process and environmental planning framework.
- Significant experience in one or more Ground & Water disciplines, including contaminated land, hydrogeology, geology, groundwater, water environment or environmental permitting.
- Experience working on multidisciplinary infrastructure or development projects.
- Strong understanding of how Ground & Water assessments support environmental assessment and planning processes.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proven ability to coordinate technical teams across multiple offices and disciplines.
- Strong commercial awareness and project delivery experience.
- Ability to build networks, influence stakeholders and foster collaboration across the business.