Flood Risk and Surface Water EIA; Associate​/Associate Director

Job Description

We are looking for an Associate or Associate Director Flood Risk and Water EIA consultant who can take a leadership role in our Bristol office and work collaboratively on technically complex projects for a range of clients.

Our Bristol office provides a hub for 18 water environment professionals across water quality, water resources, geomorphology, water EIA and flood risk disciplines. In particular, we are seeking a senior professional who can provide leadership to 3 team members who focus specifically on water EIA and flood risk.

Project delivery and technical expertise is also a key part of the role. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of water EIA and flood risk studies to support our strong portfolio of major infrastructure projects such as renewable energy schemes in Wales, major highway schemes in the South West and Heathrow's expansion in London.

Working as part of our national team, the successful candidate will also be able to work seamlessly across other technical areas within the Sustainable Water Management team, including LLFA technical services, permitting applications, drainage design and WFD.

• Playing a leading role in project delivery, including managing the interface with clients and internal stakeholders. Supervising, coordinating and reviewing the inputs of others within the business to deliver high-quality technical outputs that meet client requirements.
• Working with senior colleagues across WSP's Sustainable Water Management and Earth and Environment teams to develop business opportunities and prepare successful proposals.
• To manage or direct projects effectively, balancing programme, budget and quality requirements, and ensuring that the highest health and safety standards are adhered to.
• Adopting the role of the Bristol Team Lead to provide people management to 3 existing members of the team and supporting the recruitment and growth of the Bristol office.
• Providing technical guidance, training and support to junior colleagues.
• Playing a key role in growing WSP's technical capability, knowledge and innovation base to develop new services for our clients.

• Experience in managing Water EIA and Flood Risk deliverables, with strong technical capability in either Water EIA or Flood Risk (noting that expertise in both is not a requirement).
• Demonstrable experience of leading or major contributor to technical inputs and teams for successful project delivery for planning and permitting for major infrastructure projects. This could include preparation of water EIA, FRA and WFD inputs to planning applications, participation in DCO examinations or planning inquiries, and developing applications for environmental permits.
• Track record in effective delivery of complex, high profile projects for the water environment; in particular, experience of the Development Consent Order planning regime for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the UK.
• Excellent knowledge of the regulatory context for planning and EIA in the UK.
• Experience of managing team members with a focus on professional and technical development.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Successful track record in managing client and stakeholder relationships.
• You should have practical project management experience, including management of project teams, and be comfortable managing challenging projects.

• A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline is essential.
• Chartered status with
  
  C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng.

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest…