Principal Environmental Planner

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Principal Environmental Planner to lead high‑profile infrastructure impact assessments across energy, transport and water sectors. You will work within the Impact Assessment and Permitting team in Newcastle, applying ESG principles from the earliest project stages.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of high‑quality environmental impact assessments, constraints analyses and strategic planning pathway assessments.
• Oversee environmental management plans, project budgets, schedules and resource allocation.
• Mentor junior staff and guide their technical development.
• Build and maintain strong client and stakeholder relationships, applying commercial acumen and emotional intelligence.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, planning or engineering.
• Extensive experience in environmental impact assessment across multiple market sectors.
• Proven project management and coordination skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior consulting staff.

Required skills

• Environmental impact assessment
• Strategic planning pathway analysis
• Environmental management plan development

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options.
• Up to six weeks of additional annual leave and public‑holiday swapping.
• Continuous learning opportunities such as lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses and paid study leave.
• Global career opportunities within a Fortune 500 infrastructure firm.