Principal Environmental; EIA Consultant

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The role is to lead environmental teams and inputs to project designs and assessments, working with a range of technical environmental specialists and design teams across multiple sectors to improve environmental performance of projects from feasibility through to planning, detailed design, construction and handover/ maintenance.

• Provide environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues
• Work with colleagues, diverse environmental specialists, clients and engineering teams to promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement
• Lead large, multiple, and complex projects, overseeing technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety performance
• Build relationships with clients and identify opportunities to support resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery
• Proactively develop new client relationships and pursue marketing services and cross-selling, including presenting at conferences on behalf of WSP
• Undertake activities to secure new work, including developing proposals for complex opportunities, delivering strategic level bids and framework opportunities, and pursuing business development opportunities
• Lead on and contribute to the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business (e.g., Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA)
• Drive performance improvement and career advancement opportunities across the team
• Promote and build team culture and act as a ‘go to’ person within the wider team, supporting others in problem solving and achieving team and business goals
• Promote an inclusive workplace, demonstrate health and safety awareness, and live the values of WSP’s health, safety, and wellbeing culture
• Contribute toward the success of the WSP business strategy, while being self-motivated toward goals relevant to the role, team, and projects

• A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar
• Chartered Environmental status and full membership of IEMA, or similar professional qualification
• Excellent experience of EIA and EIA processes with ability to work with limited supervision within multi-disciplinary teams
• Sound knowledge of relevant environmental and planning legislation
• Verbal and written communication skills including report writing and reviewing with attention to detail
• Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects (e.g., rail, highways, energy, commercial/residential)
• Comprehensive project management skills, including commercial and risk aspects, forecasting, and quality assurance

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with a global team dedicated to creating positive, long-lasting impacts. The role offers work across multiple sectors, with opportunities to shape a career and contribute to landmark projects. WSP supports development and chartership, work-life balance, inclusivity and wellbeing, flexible working options and a focus on employee growth.

• Mid-Senior level

• Part-time

• Education and Training

• Professional Services