Principal Environmental; EIA Consultant and South East

Principal Environmental (EIA) Consultant - London and South East

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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 life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A Little More About Your Role… We are looking for a Senior level environmental professional to support our Environmental Management and Assessment Team in the London or South East Teams. (London, Cambridge, Guildford, Reading, Basingstoke and Southamtpton). We have an exciting portfolio of projects which span a number of sectors such as energy, aviation, nuclear, rail, property and Local Government to name but a few.

We need people with creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle.

• 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 our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety
• Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery
• Proactively seeking to develop new client relationships and actively seeking opportunities for marketing services and cross‑selling, including presenting at conferences on behalf of WSP
• Undertaking activities to secure new work, including developing proposals for complex opportunities, delivering strategic level bids and framework opportunities, and undertaking business development opportunities
• Leading on and contributing to the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc.
• Driving performance improvement and career advancement opportunities across team
• Promoting and building team culture and being identified as a ‘go to’ person within the wider team, supporting others in problem solving and achieving team and business goals
• Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture
• Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, whilst being self‑motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and your projects

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar
• Achieved or demonstrably 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 and working with limited supervision within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Sound knowledge and experience of relevant environmental and planning legislation
• Verbal and written communication skills including report writing and reviewing with an attention to detail
• Experience in large scale infrastructure projects, for example, rail, highways, energy, commercial / residential
• Comprehensive project management skills, including commercial and risk aspects, forecasting, and quality assurance

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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