Ground & Water EIA Lead

• Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
• London, United Kingdom
• Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your career. You'll be part of a collaborative team that thrives on innovation, technical excellence and making a positive impact on communities and the environment.

We are seeking an experienced Ground & Water EIA Lead to strengthen the connection between our Ground & Water and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) teams across the UK.

This is a strategic and collaborative role focused on coordinating Ground & Water inputs into major infrastructure, energy, water, property and regeneration projects. You'll act as the key interface between the EIA community and Ground & Water specialists, ensuring technical excellence, consistency and efficient project delivery.

A little more about your role...

As the Ground & Water EIA Lead, you will be responsible for coordinating the contribution of Ground & Water specialists to EIA projects across the business.

You will work closely with EIA Project Managers, Technical Directors and Market Leaders to identify opportunities, plan resources and ensure that Ground & Water services are effectively integrated into project delivery.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as the primary liaison between the Ground & Water and EIA teams across the UK.
• Coordinating Ground & Water support for EIA projects from bid stage through to project completion.
• Working with EIA Project Managers to identify resource requirements and secure appropriately qualified specialists.
• Supporting the development of scopes of work, fee proposals and project programmes.
• Providing technical oversight and quality assurance of Ground & Water inputs to Environmental Statements and supporting assessments.
• Promoting consistency in assessment methodologies, significance criteria and mitigation strategies across projects.
• Maintaining visibility of future EIA opportunities and supporting resource forecasting.
• Working with regional leaders to optimise utilisation and balance workloads across the Ground & Water business.
• Supporting strategic bids and major pursuits requiring significant environmental assessment input.
• Facilitating knowledge sharing, lessons learned and best practice between Ground & Water and EIA communities.
• Helping develop technical capability through mentoring, training and professional development initiatives.
• Identifying opportunities to grow Ground & Water involvement in major environmental assessment programmes.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...

• Degree qualified in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences or a related discipline.
• Chartered status (or working towards chartership) with a relevant professional institution.
• Strong understanding of the UK EIA process and environmental planning framework.
• Significant experience in one or more Ground & Water disciplines, including contaminated land, hydrogeology, geology, groundwater, water environment or environmental permitting.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary infrastructure or development projects.
• Strong understanding of how Ground & Water assessments support environmental assessment and planning processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate technical teams across multiple offices and disciplines.
• Strong commercial awareness and project delivery experience.
• Ability to build networks, influence stakeholders and foster collaboration across the business.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us…