6 Environmental Impact Assessments jobs in London

Title: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Associate

Location: London

Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience

Join a respected national multi-disciplinary consultancy as an Associate in their Environmental Impacts team and play a key role in delivering impactful environmental solutions. Employees are truly valued here; the company invests in its people, offering genuine support, great incentives, and an outstanding benefits package. They’re a collaborative team that works in a dynamic way to support work/life balance and has a people-first culture. You’ll be mentoring junior members of staff and supporting directors to deliver on a variety of unique and high profile projects.

After working closely with this client for a number of years, it’s evident it’s a great place to work. It’s a non-corporate environment with no red tape where your ideas are heard regardless of title or level. They work on a range of projects including regeneration, residential, strategic land, education, mixed use commercial, retail and a wide range.

Relevant experience:

• 6 years PQE in either environmental environment or planning consultancy
• Strong knowledge within Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) legislation and contemporary best practice
• Project managing of small and large projects and supporting junior members of staff
• Demonstrated understanding of current and emerging Town Planning legislation and policy frameworks
• Excellent written communication skills and building rapport with stakeholders
• Able to adhere to deadlines
• Full driving license

Benefits:

• Generous pension contribution
• Multiple bonus schemes with fruitful earning potential
• Flexible and hybrid working, with the ability to work from any UK office
• Wellbeing allowances to use towards gym memberships, exercise equipment and more
• Sabbaticals
• Flexible annual leave entitlement with the option to purchase extra
• Company trips abroad and ad hoc company socials
• Encouraged and supported professional development

They’re prepared to pay a competitive salary dependent on your experience - get in touch for more details.

Not looking to move but know someone who is? Up to £500 for successful referrals.

Job Description

Title: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Associate

Location: London

Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience

Join a respected national multi-disciplinary consultancy as an Associate in their Environmental Impacts team and play a key role in delivering impactful environmental solutions. Employees are truly valued here; the company invests in its people, offering genuine support, great incentives, and an outstanding benefits package. They’re a collaborative team that works in a dynamic way to support work/life balance and has a people-first culture. You’ll be mentoring junior members of staff and supporting directors to deliver on a variety of unique and high profile projects.

After working closely with this client for a number of years, it’s evident it’s a great place to work. It’s a non-corporate environment with no red tape where your ideas are heard regardless of title or level. They work on a range of projects including regeneration, residential, strategic land, education, mixed use commercial, retail and a wide range.

Relevant experience:

• 6 years PQE in either environmental environment or planning consultancy
• Strong knowledge within Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) legislation and contemporary best practice
• Project managing of small and large projects and supporting junior members of staff
• Demonstrated understanding of current and emerging Town Planning legislation and policy frameworks
• Excellent written communication skills and building rapport with stakeholders
• Able to adhere to deadlines
• Full driving license

Benefits:

• Generous pension contribution
• Multiple bonus schemes with fruitful earning potential
• Flexible and hybrid working, with the ability to work from any UK office
• Wellbeing allowances to use towards gym memberships, exercise equipment and more
• Sabbaticals
• Flexible annual leave entitlement with the option to purchase extra
• Company trips abroad and ad hoc company socials
• Encouraged and supported professional development

They’re prepared to pay a competitive salary dependent on your experience - get in touch for more details.

Not looking to move but know someone who is? Up to £500 for successful referrals.

Stantec's Environmental Team works closely with our clients to develop innovative, sustainable, and efficient solutions to their needs by applying genuinely new ways of working. We are looking for driven individuals who think differently and love to challenge conventional thinking to join us in a growing, collaborative team of like-minded consultants working to meet the unprecedented industry-wide efficiency and environmental challenges.
We are seeking a Senior or Principal Environmental Planner/Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Consultant to join us. The location is flexible and could be in any of our nationwide network of offices. We are excited by the potential growth prospects and this is a good opportunity to join an ambitious team that will provide you with plenty of scope for career progression in the coming years.
You will primarily support the delivery of our UK infrastructure and development programmes within the water, transport, and planning sectors. Our clients strongly demand that we carry out SEA on plans, programmes, and policies such as water resource management plans, drought management plans, drainage and wastewater management plans, regional transport strategies, and local development plans.
This role offers the opportunity to work in a truly multi-disciplinary environment, giving access to a broad knowledge base with the support of experts across the business. It is anticipated that the role will include supporting the delivery of a broad range of environmental planning work streams to deliver integrated environmental services. Given the range of services we provide and the sectors we operate in, we can tailor the opportunity around the interests and ambitions of the right candidate.
We can offer you many benefits, including a competitive benefits package, a strong culture of learning and development, and a great work environment. As we look to further diversify and grow our wider Stantec UK business, you will potentially be presented with future opportunities across our diversified business lines to further your career.
**ABOUT YOU**
You will hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in one of the following areas: Environmental Management, Environmental Assessment, Environmental Science or Environmental Planning, which is accredited by the relevant professional body (CIWEM, IEMA or RTPI).
You will have experience in environmental assessment, including SEA, Sustainability Appraisal (SA) and ideally also environmental appraisals and Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) / planning applications.Knowledge of the UK consenting regime for infrastructure projects; experience of working with infrastructure providers, utilities such as water companies, and local authorities; and working within a consulting environment will also be of benefit.
Preferably, you will have an understanding of town planning, sustainability, landscape, archaeology, ecology, contaminated land and hydrology.
**About Stantec**
The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.
Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients' vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today's challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.
Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn't exactly align, we encourage you to apply.
At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact we will talk to you about how we can support you.
**ReqID:** 6723

**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?**
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
To find out more about our Ground & Water team part of the Earth and Environment business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Ground risk and remediation | WSP ( little more about your role.**
We are seeking to grow our world class team to ensure we continue to deliver the high calibre of service and technical excellence both we and our clients expect. We are involved in many key projects of regional and national significance, which we deliver alongside our core UK and global framework projects.
With a strong pipeline of confirmed work moving into 2026, we have an opportunity for several Site Engineers (Geo-environmental) to join our team. This role is specifically to support large scale ground investigations and will require a large proportion of working on site and travelling within the UK. The successful candidate will play a key role in the day-to-day delivery of projects, working closely with and being supported by team members, project managers and project directors. Activities will typically include groundwater monitoring and supervision of contractors (e.g. drill rigs).
The role will be predominately site based. Site works are dependent on active projects with travel to and working on sites across the whole of the UK.
**Your Team**
The post will be within our Ground & Water team which is a service line in WSP's Earth & Environment business.
Our team of over 180 professionals at all grades provides land contamination management services to private and public sector clients in the property, government agency, industrial, defence and nuclear sectors. We have expertise across all aspects of contaminated land meaning we have the means to support and develop career development. We have several exciting projects in the pipeline including supporting with the energy transition, infrastructure and nuclear decommissioning.
**The Key Responsibilities**
+ Completion of groundwater monitoring.
+ Supervision of site investigations.
+ Supervision of field work including soil logging and environmental sampling, chemical and geotechnical testing, groundwater sampling and ground gas monitoring.
+ Data collation.
+ Ensuring that all work is delivered in line with procedures and to the highest safety, health and environmental standards
**Experience**
+ Knowledge of the requirements for planning, and supervision of site investigations
+ Construction Design and Management (CDM) Regulations and their application to safe design and implementation of site investigations
+ Data handling, including experience in the use of GIS is desirable
**We're looking for someone who:**
+ Has a full UK driving licence (or equivalent) - this is essential to the role
+ Is comfortable working on-site
+ Has the ability to use your initiative and be self-motivated
+ Has confidence to ask questions to understand objectives and expectations, and also to learn for themselves
+ Demonstrates attention to detail
+ Has excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
+ Has the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
+ Has the ability to learn quickly and be adaptable to change
+ Has the ability to deliver on commitments on time and at the right quality
+ Has self-awareness and understands own limitations
+ Is able to effectively manage time
+ Has a strong work ethic
+ Has the ability to work to a defined budget and timescales
+ Can build rapport and relationships with peers
+ Can build trust and sustainable support network
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, practically minded, confident and self-motivated, with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Having flexibility working within a team setting is essential.
**Qualifications**
+ Site safety qualifications (e.g. first aid training and site supervisors safety training scheme (SSSTS) or equivalent) is desirable.
+ Relevant technical degree is desirable but not essential e.g. chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science
+ Able to travel to sites across the UK as required
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
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We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application._

**What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?**
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Our environmental management and assessment specialists work on an array of projects from high profile schemes to smaller local studies across our energy, roads, rail, marine, property and communities' sectors. We work on projects throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility to construction.
We are looking for Graduates for our Environmental Management Assessment teams, who have a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading Engineering and Professional Advisory services consultancy. We want you to enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you can apply your skills working for a diverse range of clients and projects.
**We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:**
+ **Environmental Management Assessment** - Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham or Exeter.
+ **Environmental Consents - Project Management** - Birmingham
**A little bit more about your role and the team .**
Working as a Graduate in our Environmental Management Assessment teams will mean working on innovative projects, exploring and learning about the numerous facets of the requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment. You will be working on projects across a broad range of clients, sectors and scales.
**Projects**
Our teams have worked on some significant assignments in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:
+ Bristol Airport Expansion & Heathrow Airport
+ Great Grid Upgrade
+ Sizewell C permits and consents
+ East West Rail & High Speed 2
+ HyNet Hydrogen Pipeline
+ National Grid and EDF Energy
+ Onshore and offshore windfarms
**Our Environmental Management Assessment Teams:**
**Environmental Management**
As a Graduate working in this team, you will assist in providing advice and support to clients, at each stage of the consenting process, through inception, optioneering, design, planning, construction and operation for infrastructure and development of all sizes and sectors.
Our Experts assess the social and environmental risks and impacts, devise solutions that address these impacts. You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced Consultants, gaining exposure to real-word challenges and innovative solutions.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Performing professional-level tasks that contribute to project and service line goals.
+ You may be involved in creating content (for marketing), developing Project profiles, analysing competitor strategies, or presenting information to build your confidence and provide a range of experiences.
+ You may be required to collaborate with colleagues, communicate effectively (both written and verbal), and potentially manage your own time and projects.
Graduates joining our 2026 intake, could be involved in projects such as: Heathrow Airport, The Great grid upgrade, Sizewell C permits and consents and East Western Rail.
**Environmental Consents - Project Management**
We a looking to recruit Graduate Environmental Project Manager's to join our growing Environmental Project Management team to play a key role in multi-disciplinary environmental projects, supporting the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget in a friendly and supportive environment.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Assisting the Project Manager in developing project management documentation including project. management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules and stakeholder registers.
+ Scheduling meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions.
+ Monitoring project schedules and tracking progress.
+ Working with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
+ Assisting in the administration of supplier contracts.
+ Preparing invoices and tracking project spend.
+ Undertaking information management activities such as working in Common Data Environments.
You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team, providing you with a challenging and fulfilling career. In this team, you will be dealing with internal and external stakeholders, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.
**Graduate Development Programme**
Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include core business and professional skills training, career development workshops and resources, valuable networking opportunities, mentoring for professional registration and a breadth of on-the-job experience.
To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP ( teams are dedicated to supporting your career growth from the very beginning. Many employees have started as graduates and successfully advanced within the company. We encourage you to achieve chartered status with a variation of professional bodies, ensuring your development is a priority. You will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution's training agreement, guiding you towards chartered or incorporated status.
To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, as well as qualification requirements, please _click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate Website link below._
**What we will be looking for you to demonstrate**
You'll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master's or bachelor's degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for. **_To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please visit our Graduate brochure or website_** Graduate brochure ( or Graduate website ( Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career's recruitment process.
+ You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
+ You'll have a passion for Earth & Environment, including Environmental management and/or Project management.
+ You'll have a good numerical understanding and experience in data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS.
+ You'll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
+ You'll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.
+ You'll have the ability to travel site and/or client offices as required.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our positions, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.
For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure **_-_** Application & Selection ( review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application._