Graduate EIA Consultant

Location: London
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a market-leading, multi-disciplinary consultancy known for its environment-led approach to planning and design. This highly respected organisation works on projects of all scales across urban, semi-rural and rural settings, delivering schemes within the residential, heritage, renewable energy, infrastructure, and mixed-use sectors.

With a national presence and a strong reputation for innovation, collaboration, and professional development, this consultancy offers a unique and rewarding environment for a Graduate EIA Consultant to grow and thrive.

As a Graduate EIA Consultant, you will contribute across the full lifecycle of environmental projects-from early strategy and feasibility through to detailed design, consenting, construction, and operational stages.

You will work alongside experienced planners, environmental specialists, designers and technical teams across a wide range of disciplines, including Planning, EIA, Landscape, Ecology, Archaeology, Heritage, Architecture, Masterplanning and Urban Design.

• Assist in coordinating EIA projects alongside technical specialists.
• Support the preparation of project plans, timelines and documentation.
• Monitor project progress to ensure timely delivery of tasks.

• Carry out background research on environmental topics, planning policy and local requirements.
• Assist with EIA scoping to identify potential environmental impacts.
• Support baseline data collection through desk studies and occasional field visits.

• Contribute to Environmental Statements, Screening Reports, Scoping Reports and planning documents.
• Review and summarise technical input from specialist teams.
• Ensure written outputs are clear, accurate and well structured.

• Help prepare consultation materials such as presentations, briefings and summary documents.

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in an environmental discipline (or working towards).
• Understanding of EIA Regulations and the UK planning system.
• Strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Proactive mindset with enthusiasm for business development and industry engagement.
• Competent in Microsoft Office; experience with Adobe and GIS desirable.
• Strong time-management skills and a commitment to high-quality written work.
• Graphics and report-presentation skills advantageous.

As a valued member of the consultancy, you can expect:

• Non-contractual growth bonus scheme
• Enhanced annual leave + loyalty accrual (up to 5 additional days)
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Centrally located UK offices
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced company pension
• Death-in-service cover
• BUPA Cash Plan
• Protected CPD time + access to E-learning platforms
• Professional membership contributions
• Clear career progression framework with two annual promotion windows
• Discounted gym membership

Interested?

To find out more, or to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact Josh Jones at Penguin Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)