Environmental impact assessor

Environmental impact assessors evaluate how proposed projects will affect the environment. The work involves gathering baseline data, predicting and assessing impacts on air, water, wildlife, and communities, identifying mitigation measures, and producing the impact statements that inform planning and permitting decisions.

They work for consultancies, developers, and agencies. The role suits thorough, analytical people who can synthesise data across many environmental factors, judge the real significance of a project's effects, and produce rigorous assessments that stand up to scrutiny from regulators and the public.