EIA Consultant Expression of Interest - Scotland

Job Description

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

If you’re an EIA environmental professional looking to work on challenging, meaningful projects — and influence how development interacts with the environment and communities — a role with WSP could be for you.

We are looking for EIA professionals across all levels of experience to support our teams in Scotland, based in either our Glasgow or Edinburgh offices. You'll join support projects across a wide range of sectors, including energy, aviation, nuclear, rail, property, and local government.

• Providing environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues
• Leading and coordinating EIA and environmental management work streams across multiple sectors
• Managing delivery of screening and scoping reports, constraints studies, Environmental Statements and environmental management plans
• Working collaboratively to promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement
• Managing projects, including quality, commercial, programme, financial and H&S performance
• Building trusted client relationships and identifying opportunities to add value
• Supporting work winning through bids, proposals and strategic business development
• Contributing to innovation such as Digital EIA, Technical Excellence and Future Ready EIA
• Mentoring, inspiring and developing junior colleagues
• Promoting an inclusive workplace and a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture
• Supporting the wider WSP business strategy through proactive and collaborative working

• A relevant degree in environmental assessment or a related discipline
• Chartered Environmentalist status (or working towards it), with IEMA membership or equivalent
• Strong experience delivering and coordinating EIAs within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Good knowledge of UK environmental and planning legislation
• Demonstrable project management experience, including commercial and risk awareness
• Experience of work winning, bid preparation or proposals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
• A positive, proactive attitude to health, safety and wellbeing

• The chance to work on high‑profile, technically interesting projects that make a real difference
• Real influence over project outcomes from the earliest stages
• A supportive, collaborative and inclusive culture across the UK
• Opportunities to grow your career
  , broaden sector experience and shape best practice
• A fulfilling working environment where wellbeing, safety and flexibility matter

If you’re looking for a role where you can combine environmental leadership with career progression and meaningful impact, we'd love to hear from you.