Principal Environmental Impact Assessment Consultant

Jacobs
Posted Oct 22, 2026 4 views

About the role

Help shape the projects that will define the UK's future. As a Principal EIA Consultant at Jacobs, you'll be at the forefront of major infrastructure, water, energy, and environmental projects that improve lives, support net zero ambitions, and create long-term benefits for communities across the UK and Ireland. This is more than producing Environmental Impact Assessments. You'll influence critical decisions from the earliest project stages.

What you will do

  • Lead and manage Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) processes for a variety of projects.
  • Provide expert advice on environmental matters to clients and project teams.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation and standards.
  • Contribute to the development of sustainable project designs.
  • Mentor junior consultants and contribute to team development.

What you need

  • Proven experience in managing and delivering EIAs.
  • Strong understanding of UK environmental legislation and planning policy.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
  • Ability to influence project design and decision-making.
  • Relevant degree in an environmental or related discipline.

About the role

Location: Birmingham, West Midlands
Salary: £56,216.52 per annum
Contract: Not stated

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Skills

environmental impact assessmenteia managementenvironmental legislationstakeholder engagementproject managementenvironmental planningrisk assessmentclient management

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