EIA Associate – Infrastructure
We have a number of opportunities for experienced EIA consultants to join our nationwide team specialising in EIA infrastructure.
Role Overview
We have a number of opportunities for experienced EIA consultants to join our nationwide team specialising in EIA infrastructure. Sat within the UK's largest planning consultancy, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a diverse and growing team significantly progressing your career.
The role will involve close working with Directors and Associate Directors in the National Infrastructure Planning team presently based in London, Bournemouth, Brighton, Leeds and Manchester and from other Savills offices throughout the UK.
Key Responsibilities
• Assist Directors/Associate Directors in driving key projects forward.
• EIA co-ordination (Infrastructure and TCPA Regs). The flexibility to work on residential development that is subject to EIA
• GIS management.
• Take responsibility for projects early stages to completion.
• Coordination and quality control of specialist consultants’ reports.
• Write clear and concise reports and chapters, interpreting data and making proportionate, effective design and mitigation advice.
• Contribute to and help maintain Savills IEMA EIA Quality Mark.
• Contribute to emerging EOR and digital reporting.
• Liaise and negotiate with statutory bodies, LPA officers, consultee organisations and third parties.
• Supervise and mentor junior colleagues.
• Ensure compliance with relevant environmental legislation.
• Stay abreast of case law and emerging guidance.
• Project Management/appreciation of deadline driven nature of NSIP process and importance of appropriate responses.
• Maintain an awareness of market conditions and the impact of government policies.
Key Skills
• A self starter with proven organisational and project management abilities and strong people management skills.
• Understanding of the overall NSIP process and demonstrable experience of its key stages (eg pre-application, application/EIA, examination).
• IEMA Practitioner working towards Chartership, or Chartered, with 3+ years’ experience as an EIA specialist.
• Strong verbal, numerical and report writing skills.
• Excellent organisational skills – prioritising and working to deadlines.
• A ‘can do’, hands-on team player.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Self-motivated and proactive.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Leadership attributes.
• Strategic approach to problem solving.
• Driving licence.
Team Overview
Savills Environment & Infrastructure was established in 2021 with a focus on infrastructure projects. Based in our planning division we support our colleagues and clients with the challenges of consenting essential infrastructure, with a primary target sector of renewables and net zero, including carbon capture, wind, solar and hydrogen. We work closely with Savills Earth, our specialist sustainability division, which includes experts from Engineering & Design Consultancy, Property Management, Energy Consultancy, Social Value, Energy Procurement, Environmental Economics and Research.
The team has a number of existing appointments on Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) across various project sectors including CCUS, hydrogen, renewables, water, waste water, rail freight, power transmission, defence and ports. We have a strong history of advising on NSIPs, DNSs, Section 36 projects and similar, including conventional TCPA projects, in the wind, solar, CCGT, energy from waste, and nuclear sectors.
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- Business area
- Planning & Development Consultancy
- Role
- Planning
- Locations
- Brighton, Leeds, Manchester - Booth Street, Wimborne
- Contract Type
- Full time
- Remote Status
- This role offers some working from home
- Salary
- Competitive
Our offer
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Holiday
We understand the importance of a work life balance and offer you a generous holiday entitlement, which increases throughout your career as you progress through our job levels or reach service milestones.
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Health
Your wellbeing and that of your family is as important to us as it is to you. We offer Virtual Gp, Digital Health, Private Medical Scheme and mental health support amongst other benefits.
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Lifestyle
We promote a healthy work life balance, supported by our approach to flexible working and our wide variety of health, wellbeing and social programmes.
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Our Offer
Read more about our benefits and culture in our offer overview below
Values
No matter the role you’re in, we all share one purpose: to help people thrive through places and spaces. This is built into our DNA, shaping the way we behave to deliver the best results. We define it by four key values:
We listen: Tell us your goals and aspirations and we’ll provide the support you need to achieve them. We appreciate the individual value of every team member and create an environment where you can reach your full potential.
We empower: Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve. We give you opportunities to have a real, positive impact in the community through the work you do, backed by access to our market-leading research and insights.
We challenge: The best results happen when we question the status quo. We create an environment where you can safely challenge our thinking, bringing fresh ideas to the table to innovate as a team.
We collaborate: When you join Savills, you become part of a 40,000-strong network of driven individuals, all sharing their knowledge and experience to push the real estate industry forward.
At the heart of it all, we deliver best-in-class insights and advice to help people make better property decisions. We're looking for colleagues who will help us on this mission. When you join Savills, our ask for you is simple – to be extraordinary, together.
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EIA Associate – Infrastructure
We have a number of opportunities for experienced EIA consultants to join our nationwide team specialising in EIA infrastructure.
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