Associate/Associate Director – EIA in Maidstone)

Company: Penguin Recruitment
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Location: Maidstone
Job Description:

Associate / Associate Director – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)

Location: Kent / Gatwick / London (Hybrid & Flexible)

A leading multidisciplinary consultancy is seeking an Associate or Associate Director to strengthen its growing Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative and fast-paced environment, working on a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple sectors throughout the UK.

The successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating and delivering EIA projects, managing inputs from technical specialists, and acting as a key point of contact for clients. This position offers significant scope to influence project delivery and contribute to the continued development of the EIA capability within the business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and manage EIA Screening and Scoping Requests
  • Compile and coordinate Environmental Statements, including drafting introductory chapters and developing topic templates
  • Review and integrate specialist technical inputs into Environmental Statements
  • Act as the primary liaison between clients and project teams
  • Support project delivery across multiple locations and sectors

Candidate Profile

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in environmental consultancy, planning consultancy, or the public sector
  • Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in Environmental Policy, Planning, Environment & Development, or a related discipline
  • Practitioner member (or above) of ISEP
  • Proven experience coordinating EIAs across a range of projects
  • Comfortable leading EIA coordination tasks with limited senior oversight
  • Desirable: Experience with NSIP projects

Why Apply

  • Flexible office base with hybrid working
  • Opportunity to work on nationally significant and high-profile projects
  • Collaborative team culture with strong technical expertise
  • Clear pathway for career progression at senior level

Interested?

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Posted: May 9th, 2026