EIA UK Director

EIA UK Director - Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) | SEA | Environmental Consultancy | UK

Lead the UK growth of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) services. Shape strategy, win work, and deliver major infrastructure and environmental projects.

We are seeking a senior leader to take responsibility for the growth, technical direction and commercial success of our UK Environmental Assessment capability within an employee-owned environmental and engineering consultancy.

This is a Director-level role focused on expanding EIA and SEA services across infrastructure, water, energy and environmental sectors, with a strong emphasis on business development, bid leadership and client growth.

The Role

As EIA UK Director, you will lead the strategic development and delivery of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) services across the UK.

You will be responsible for:

• Driving business development and securing new work
• Leading major bids, frameworks and tenders
• Growing client relationships and sector presence
• Providing senior technical leadership across EIA/SEA projects
• Overseeing delivery of complex, multidisciplinary environmental projects
• Supporting Development Consent Orders (DCOs) and major infrastructure consenting

You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, shaping strategy and influencing outcomes across the full project lifecycle-from early feasibility through to consent, delivery and post-consent stages.

Alongside project delivery and growth, you will lead the development of the discipline, mentoring senior staff, building capability, and driving technical excellence, innovation and thought leadership across Environmental Assessment.

What We're Looking For

• Proven leadership in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), SEA or Sustainability Appraisal
• Strong track record in winning work and business development
• Experience leading multidisciplinary bids and complex projects
• Strong understanding of UK environmental policy, legislation and consenting
• Ability to operate at senior client and executive level
• Experience mentoring and developing technical teams
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking

If you would like to know more on this position, please contact Cory at Calibre Search Manchester.

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