Associate Director - EIA

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About The Role

Are you an expert in EIA work? Are you eager to lead and inspire a team of passionate individuals on complex and transformational infrastructure projects in the UK and Ireland? Are you a strategic thinker, ready to explore new markets and innovative approaches to existing projects?

Due to the significant expansion at APEM Group and the successes of our team, we are seeking an Associate Director to join our join our Environmental Planning Division. We are currently delivering EIA, consenting and post consent compliance for transmission, onshore renewables, offshore wind, desalination facilities and interconnector projects across the UK and Ireland and there is no end of interesting projects for ambitious and motivated individuals to drive forward.

In this key role, you'll continue to grow the APEM Environmental Planning Division to support a pipeline of renewable energy, coastal and active travel projects across the UK and Ireland delivering Environmental Statements, Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and other environmental consenting documents. Your expertise will guide projects from inception to completion, encompassing route planning, site selection, pre-application, application, and determination stages, facilitating the execution of intricate infrastructure projects under diverse consenting frameworks.

To be successful in this role, you'll need:

• Extensive previous experience in the delivery of EIA work, including Environmental Statements, Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and supporting documentation.
• Experience of working within a variety of planning regimes, for example NSIP/DCO, TCPA, S36 (Scotland) and DNS (Wales) and the equivalent in Ireland.
• Project experience across a range of infrastructure and development sectors, with experience within the renewables industry as a consultant or with a developer is particularly desirable.
• A comprehensive understanding of the UK & Irish policy and regulatory framework for EIA and ideally Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA).
• Extensive experience of liaising with clients and internal supply chains and a focus on meeting and exceeding client requirements and a commitment to technical excellence.

You will be offered the chance to work on a variety of projects, many of our employees have worked on projects that have been of personal interest to them. We match this with a commitment to continuous development and learning to support your career. We also offer benefits to look after you, from private medical insurance for all employees, access to mental health first aiders and comprehensive income protection if you cannot work. We also offer superb flexible working options, balancing work with your life.

Next steps

We are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive team. If you can't tick every box on our job description, then we are still keen to hear from you and are open to supporting your development. That may be working part time or supporting you to gain experience in a specific area - we are a growing company and are able to adapt roles to reflect individual skills.

If you think you have what it takes to join our fast-growing business, then please apply immediately on our website. All we need some basic information and your CV, we will review all applications quickly and will respond to all applications.

About Us

The APEM Group is a global environmental consultancy, we work with a range of clients including large corporations and governments to help them understand and solve a wide variety of environmental projects in the UK and globally. Our successful pioneering work has enabled us to grow and combine forces with other businesses who share our ethos and integrity. At our core, our people are working towards the protection of the environment across the globe.