Job title: Graduate EIA Consultant

Salary: Competitive

Location: Gatwick

A well-established environmental and planning consultancy is seeking a Graduate Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Consultant to join its growing team based near Gatwick. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate with a passion for environmental planning and sustainable development to begin their consultancy career working on a diverse portfolio of projects across the UK.

The Role

As a Graduate EIA Consultant, you will support the delivery of Environmental Impact Assessments and environmental planning services for a variety of development projects. Working alongside experienced consultants and planners, you will gain exposure to the full EIA process, from early project feasibility through to planning submission.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with the preparation and coordination of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) and Environmental Statements

• Supporting the production of environmental planning reports, screening and scoping requests

• Coordinating with internal specialists and external technical consultants

• Undertaking research, data gathering and environmental baseline reviews

• Assisting with planning applications and supporting documentation

• Contributing to client meetings, project coordination and report writing

• Supporting project managers to ensure work is delivered on time and to a high standard

About You

This role would suit a graduate who is keen to develop a career in environmental planning or EIA consultancy and enjoys working in a collaborative consultancy environment.

You will ideally have:

• A degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Geography, Planning or a related discipline

• Strong written and analytical skills

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational ability

• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn

• An interest in the UK planning system and environmental assessment processes

• GIS knowledge or previous consultancy experience (beneficial but not essential)

• The ability to work effectively both independently and within a team

What’s on Offer

• A supportive and collaborative consultancy environment

• Exposure to a wide range of development projects

• Structured training and career development opportunities

• Mentoring from experienced environmental planners and EIA specialists

• Competitive graduate salary and benefits package

• Opportunity to work towards professional accreditation

This is a fantastic opportunity for a graduate looking to build a long-term career in Environmental Impact Assessment and environmental planning consultancy.