Associate Director of EIA
Manchester, England, United Kingdom Full-time Posted 1 hour ago
RSK Environment is looking for an experienced Associate Director to lead the delivery of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
With a strong pipeline of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), Developments of National Significance (DNS), and major planning applications, this is an opportunity to take a leading role in shaping nationally important projects while helping to grow and develop an established team.
We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience of large-scale linear infrastructure projects, including overhead power lines, electricity transmission, grid infrastructure, pipelines, highways, rail or other major utility schemes.
The Opportunity
As an Associate Director, you'll act as EIA Lead on complex, multi-disciplinary projects, working closely with major developers, utility providers, renewable energy organisations and public sector clients.
You'll combine technical excellence with commercial awareness, providing strategic environmental advice, leading project teams and developing long-term client relationships that drive continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
You'll be a commercially minded environmental professional with significant EIA experience and a track record of successfully delivering large, complex projects.
You'll Ideally Have
RSK Environment is part of the wider RSK Group, one of the UK's leading environmental and engineering consultancies. You'll be joining a collaborative team working at the forefront of the energy transition, helping clients deliver the infrastructure needed to support the UK's net-zero ambitions.
If you're looking for a role that combines technical leadership, client engagement and the opportunity to influence nationally significant projects, we'd love to hear from you.
With a strong pipeline of Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs), Developments of National Significance (DNS), and major planning applications, this is an opportunity to take a leading role in shaping nationally important projects while helping to grow and develop an established team.
We're particularly interested in hearing from candidates with experience of large-scale linear infrastructure projects, including overhead power lines, electricity transmission, grid infrastructure, pipelines, highways, rail or other major utility schemes.
The Opportunity
As an Associate Director, you'll act as EIA Lead on complex, multi-disciplinary projects, working closely with major developers, utility providers, renewable energy organisations and public sector clients.
You'll combine technical excellence with commercial awareness, providing strategic environmental advice, leading project teams and developing long-term client relationships that drive continued growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Environmental Impact Assessments for major infrastructure and renewable energy projects.
- Act as the primary client contact and trusted advisor throughout project lifecycles.
- Manage multidisciplinary technical teams and coordinate specialist environmental inputs.
- Lead the preparation and review of Environmental Statements, feasibility studies and environmental reports.
- Drive business development activities, including bids, tenders and framework opportunities.
- Develop and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships.
- Mentor and support the development of junior and mid-level consultants.
- Contribute to the strategic growth of the EIA team and wider business.
You'll be a commercially minded environmental professional with significant EIA experience and a track record of successfully delivering large, complex projects.
You'll Ideally Have
- A degree in Environmental Sciences, Geography, Planning or a related discipline.
- Full membership of IEMA and/or Chartered Environmentalist status.
- Extensive experience leading EIAs within the infrastructure, energy or utilities sectors.
- Experience delivering major linear infrastructure projects, particularly overhead line, transmission, grid connection or utility schemes.
- Strong knowledge of EIA legislation, policy, guidance and best practice.
- Proven project management and financial management experience.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement, report writing and communication skills.
- The ability to win work, develop client relationships and support business growth.
- Salary of £60,000 - £70,000 per annum.
- Annual performance-related bonus.
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
- Life assurance.
- Enhanced pension and benefits package.
- Option to buy additional annual leave.
- Health cash plan.
- Discounted gym membership.
- Ongoing professional development and clear progression opportunities.
- The opportunity to work on some of the UK's most significant energy and infrastructure projects.
RSK Environment is part of the wider RSK Group, one of the UK's leading environmental and engineering consultancies. You'll be joining a collaborative team working at the forefront of the energy transition, helping clients deliver the infrastructure needed to support the UK's net-zero ambitions.
If you're looking for a role that combines technical leadership, client engagement and the opportunity to influence nationally significant projects, we'd love to hear from you.
