Senior or Principal - Groundwater EIA

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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.

We are looking for an experienced professional who has interest and experience in groundwater and wider-water EIA, but also has sufficient familiarity with other groundwater-related disciplines (e.g. hydrogeological conceptualisation, groundwater modelling, water resources assessment and planning, dewatering and groundwater drainage, peat management, and/or groundwater quality) to be able to direct and lead complex projects for a range of clients.

The appointment would be at Principal or Senior grade, depending on experience. We can be flexible on location within the UK and offer flexible and hybrid work arrangement. Applications for part time positions are also welcome.

You will contribute to a diverse range of projects but the main focus of your work is likely to be EIA and WFD assessments and related groundwater investigations for major infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas. Your work will be varied but will include technical, management and commercial responsibilities as appropriate to your current experience. Sharing your technical expertise and mentoring others in the team will also be an important part of your role.

• Playing a leading role in project delivery, including managing the interface with clients and internal stakeholders. Senior members of the team are expected to review and check the inputs of others within the business to deliver high quality technical outputs that meet client requirements. More experienced members of the team would also be expected to undertake final review and approval of documents.
• Sustainable Water Management and Earth and Environment teams to develop business opportunities and prepare successful proposals, with Senior grades growing into this role with guidance from others.
• Manage or direct projects effectively, balancing programme, budget and quality requirements, and ensuring that the highest health and safety standards are adhered to. The complexity and scale of projects will be tailored to individual experience, with Senior grades supported by more experienced colleagues.
• 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.

Due to strong and sustained growth in our Sustainable Water Management business, we are seeking experienced applicants to join our team of 350 water science and engineering professionals. Applicants are invited to further strengthen our senior level technical capability in groundwater and wider water EIA and to lead the delivery of a range of project, including planning and DCO applications for major infrastructure development.

We have a strong portfolio of major infrastructure projects such as Sizewell C nuclear power station and HyNET North West, and with clients such as National Grid, Scottish Power Energy Networks and Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks delivering significant investment in wind farm and grid refurbishment.

The Sustainable Water Management business operates as a national team and work is shared around the team in a fair and transparent way, ensuring project allocation takes into account personal interests and development aspirations and much as practicable. As a senior member of the team you would be actively involved in the continued growth, development and resourcing of the team.

Key locations for our continued growth include Newcastle, Glasgow, Bristol, London and Liverpool, although interest in our other established water teams in Basingoke, Manchester, Leeds and Wrexham would be considered.

• Experience working in groundwater and…