Graduate Environmental Consultant

Graduate EIA Consultant
Location: Gatwick / Crawley area
Salary: Competitive + benefits + full training support
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

A well-established and highly regarded environmental and planning consultancy is seeking a Graduate EIA Consultant to join its growing team based in the Gatwick area.

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate with a passion for environmental planning and sustainability to begin their career within a specialist consultancy delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and planning support on a wide range of development projects across the UK.

The successful candidate will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, gaining hands on experience working on projects across sectors including residential, commercial, infrastructure, energy and mixed use developments.

The Role

As a Graduate EIA Consultant, you will support the delivery of Environmental Impact Assessments and environmental planning advice while working alongside experienced consultants and technical specialists.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Environmental Statements
• Assisting with environmental screening and scoping assessments
• Undertaking environmental research, policy analysis and baseline data collection
• Supporting the coordination of technical specialists and environmental inputs
• Assisting with the preparation of planning and environmental reports
• Supporting project teams with environmental planning strategy and project delivery
• Liaising with clients, consultants and local authorities

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Planning, Geography, Environmental Management or a related discipline
• A strong interest in Environmental Impact Assessment and environmental planning
• Good understanding of UK environmental and planning processes (desirable)
• Strong written and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities
• The ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• A full UK driving licence (desirable)

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Structured training and mentoring from experienced consultants
• Exposure to high-quality environmental and planning projects
• Support towards professional development and chartership (e.g. IEMA / RTPI)
• A collaborative and supportive consultancy environment
• Clear career progression opportunities

This is an excellent opportunity for a graduate looking to build a career in Environmental Impact Assessment and environmental planning within a respected and growing consultancy.

For more information or a confidential discussion about the role, please get in touch.