Principal​/Associate Environmental; EIA Consultant

Overview

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We are looking for a Principal level environmental professional to support our Environmental Management and Assessment Team in the UK, based from any of WSP’s UK offices. We have an exciting portfolio of projects across sectors such as onshore and offshore renewables, aviation, nuclear, rail, to name a few. We need people with a creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle.

As part of one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, WSP works on challenging and high-profile projects, from small developments to major national infrastructure schemes. Our Environmental Management and Assessment Team oversees and manages the environmental inputs to these schemes through their lifecycle.

Our early engagement at the concept and option stages helps shape projects that reflect environmental and community challenges. We work with wider environmental specialists and other professionals to develop proposals that fit with and enhance the environment and communities they sit within, aiming for improved habitats, cleaner air and water, lower carbon and overall environmental gain. When schemes are approved and underway, we work with design and construction teams to ensure practice meets commitments.

The role is well-suited to a pro-active individual looking to progress their career.

A Little More About Your Role… As a Principal EIA Consultant within WSP’s Environmental Assessment and Management team, you will work with technical environmental specialists and design teams across multiple sectors to lead environmental teams and inputs to project designs and assessments. You will be instrumental in improving the environmental performance for a diverse range of projects.

Role The role would suit an enthusiastic individual looking to influence, lead and deliver environmental elements of engineering projects across sectors including rail, highways, energy and commercial/residential, from feasibility through planning, detailed design, construction and handover/maintenance. You will lead projects including bidding, project team management, project delivery and financial management. A typical week could include:

• Providing environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues
• Working with colleagues, diverse environmental specialists, clients and engineering teams to promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement
• Leading large, multiple, and complex projects, overseeing performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety
• Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to support resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery
• Proactively seeking to develop new client relationships and opportunities for marketing services and cross-selling, including presenting at conferences on behalf of WSP
• Undertaking activities to secure new work, including proposals for complex opportunities, strategic bids and framework opportunities, and business development
• Leading on and contributing to development of innovative techniques to shape the way we work (e.g., Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA)
• Driving performance improvement and career advancement opportunities across the team
• Promoting team culture and acting as a go-to person within the wider team
• Promoting an inclusive workplace and demonstrating health and safety values
• Undertaking actions contributing to the success of the WSP business strategy, with self-motivation towards role, team and project goals

• A relevant environmental degree-level qualification in EIA, or similar
• Achieved or working towards Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body
• Excellent experience of EIA and EIA processes with ability to work with limited supervision within multi-disciplinary teams
• Sound knowledge and experience of relevant…