EIA Team Lead

Binnies are recruiting an Environmental Team Leader for our southern team based out of Redhill.

As well as providing a manager role, as a highly experienced Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) professional you will have the opportunity to lead some of our most high-profile and dynamic projects—including nationally significant infrastructure developments. Our diverse portfolio spans flood risk management, coastal and maritime schemes, as well as key sectors such as water utilities, transport, and renewable energy.

Just one of the standout opportunities in this role is providing EIA leadership for the Development Consent Order (DCO) process for the South East Strategic Reservoir Option (SESRO)—a landmark 150 million cubic metre reservoir near Abingdon. This project not only aims to secure vital water resources but also aspires to enhance biodiversity through new habitat creation and deliver new leisure and recreational amenities. Learn more about SESRO here: https://thames-wrmp.co.uk/projects/sesro/.

At Binnies, you’ll join a close-knit, multidisciplinary environmental team that thrives on collaboration and innovation. We foster a vibrant Community of Practice and are proud to be at the cutting edge of environmental best practice, including digital EIA. Our professionals are empowered to shape projects that deliver smarter, more sustainable outcomes. We also hold the IEMA (now ISEP) EIA Quality Mark—recognition of our commitment to excellence in EIA delivery.

About The Role

The role will include:

• Providing direction and oversight of the regional Environmental Team, including management of resources and working with National Lead and HR on pastoral care and performance.
• Managing all stages of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) including SEA and the range of other environmental assessments and consents such as HRA, DCO and planning.
• Provide the reviewer and approver role for environmental deliverables; driving technical quality.
• Supporting business development and tenders.
• Providing line management and a mentoring role to members of the environmental team.
• Supporting recruitment.
  
  
  

Essential Requirements

The candidate should possess and be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and knowledge:

• An environmental related degree
• Chartered with a relevant professional institute
• A thorough understanding of EIA, sustainability and consenting (DCOs, planning, HRA, etc.)
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Excellent people skills and previous management/supervisory experience
• Understanding of commercial drivers of consultancy and ability to manage and work to programme and budget
• Experience in client facing roles and development of client relationships
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Previous consultancy experience
  
  
  

Desirable Requirements

Experience of construction stage delivery would be an advantage but not essential.

We would welcome applicants of Associate Director Level and above and we can flex salary based on grade and experience. Start date is flexible. Hybrid/flexible working is also available.

Why join us

Would you like to work in a business where you feel empowered to grow? Where there is no place for criticism or discrimination? A place where people are mindful and respectful? If so, then Binnies is the place for you.

We have a strong ‘ENGAGED’ culture that runs through everything we do. Evolved over 100 years, we have a culture of caring, where our employee’s wellbeing and work-life balance are priorities, in fact we have industry leading flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive working environment, where a diverse workforce is supported to grow and develop.

The successful applicant will go from being great alone to truly amazing with Binnies.