Senior Environmental Specialist

London | International Projects | Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA)

Are you an experienced environmental professional looking to work on some of the world's most complex infrastructure projects?

We're working with a globally recognised multidisciplinary consultancy seeking a Senior Environmental Specialist to join its established London-based team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of major infrastructure, transport, urban development and planning projects across the UK, Middle East and Africa.

The Opportunity:

You'll lead and contribute to Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), EIA, ESMS and strategic environmental projects, working alongside technical specialists and project managers on high-profile international developments.

This role offers a blend of technical leadership, project management, client engagement and business development, with opportunities for international travel and exposure to globally significant projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead environmental and social assessment workstreams on major infrastructure projects
• Deliver ESIA, EIA, ESMS and related environmental studies
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and specialist consultants
• Support client engagement, proposal development and business growth activities
• Mentor junior consultants and contribute to team development
• Travel internationally as required to support project delivery

About You:

You'll bring:

• 5+ years' experience in ESIA/EIA consulting
• Strong report writing and project delivery skills
• Experience within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment
• Knowledge of international environmental and social safeguard standards (IFC, World Bank, EBRD, AfDB or similar)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• A degree (and ideally postgraduate qualification) in an environmental, ecological or related discipline

Highly Desirable:

• Ecological impact assessment expertise
• International project experience, particularly across Africa or the Middle East
• Understanding of UK EIA legislation and planning processes
• Professional membership (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM, IES or equivalent)
• Additional language skills such as Portuguese, French or Spanish

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Significant international project exposure
• Overseas working uplifts and per diem allowances
• Generous employer pension contribution
• Medical insurance
• Performance-related bonus
• Long-term career development within a globally respected consultancy

If you're passionate about delivering sustainable infrastructure and want to work on projects that shape communities around the world, we'd love to hear from you.

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