Senior or Principal Consultant, EIA - Rail and Road; North East , North West and Scotland

Senior or Principal Consultant, EIA - Rail and Road (North East, North West and Scotland)

Join a leading environmental and infrastructure consultancy at WSP as a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant in our Resilient Infrastructure team. You will contribute to nationally significant transport projects, delivering environmental planning and assessment services across the UK, with a focus on rail and road schemes in the North East, North West and Scotland regions.

What you will do

• Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into transport projects including planning applications, EIA, and support for DCO examinations and/or planning inquiries.
• Involved in the delivery of environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements.
• 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, including 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.
• Contributing to the achievement of the WSP business strategy, while being self-motivated towards goals related to the role, team and 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 Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body.
• Familiarity with consenting processes for transport infrastructure, including Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA) and Environmental Permit applications; understanding of how these integrate with the planning system and EIA for rail and road schemes, transport improvement works, rail sidings, or station and infrastructure upgrades.
• Ability to coordinate tasks across technical teams, external clients, stakeholders, and partner organisations, delivering projects on time and within budget in line with business procedures.
• Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with the wider technical team and external clients and stakeholders.
• Understanding of HS2, Transport for London (TfL), Pathway, WebTAG, Network Rail and/or London Underground requirements is advantageous.
• Experience coordinating environmental surveys for an EIA for transport schemes, with knowledge of Health and Safety requirements.
• Experience in bid preparation and responding to client change requests with appropriate fee adjustments for transport infrastructure projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail and a focus on quality assurance.

About us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our team includes thousands of professionals dedicated to creating positive, long-lasting impacts through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance: Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home and in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome varied backgrounds and experiences, promoting a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, gym membership discounts, and menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour for daily personal activities, with flexible time adjustments; part-time and flexible working arrangements available.
• Your development: Training, mentoring, and support for Chartership and professional growth.

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