Environmental; EIA - Expression of Interest

Environmental (EIA) - Expression of Interest

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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 environmental professionals across all levels of experience to support our Environmental Management and Assessment Team in the UK, based from any of WSP’s UK offices. Our portfolio spans onshore and offshore renewables, aviation, nuclear, rail, and more. The role supports early engagement from concept to consent, working closely with environmental specialists and design teams to deliver environmental inputs and ensure practice meets commitment.

• 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
• Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements
• Managing 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
• Undertaking activities to secure new work, including preparing proposals, contributing to strategic‑bid preparation, and participating in business development opportunities
• Supporting the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business, whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc.
• Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development
• 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

• A relevant environmental degree level qualification
• Achieved or demonstrably working towards Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body
• Experience of EIA and EIA processes and working with limited supervision within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Knowledge and experience of relevant environmental and planning legislation
• Demonstrable post‑qualified experience of coordinating environmental assessments on a variety of projects
• An appreciation of project management activities, including commercial and risk aspects, forecasting, and quality assurance
• Experience of liaising with cross‑discipline teams, clients, and with external bodies and organisations
• Verbal and written communication skills including report writing with an attention to detail

Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. WSP provides inclusive benefits such as the Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package, and the “WSP My Hour” for personal activities. We invest in development through training, mentoring, and chartership opportunities.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.