Location
London & South East

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary package

About the Role
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? 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.

As an Assistant Consultant in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) team, you will support the management and delivery of environmental consultancy services to a diverse range of clients. Your responsibilities will include coordinating and providing technical input into EIAs, undertaking broader environmental management tasks, and assisting project managers with key project elements such as site selection reports for offshore wind farms.

You will assist in developing mitigation measures, implementing the latest digital EIA approaches, coordinating land access for surveys including archaeological investigations, contributing to stakeholder engagement strategies, and helping to finalise Environmental Statements ready for submission.

You will be part of a dynamic, enthusiastic, and supportive EIA team, working in a challenging but fulfilling environment alongside highly experienced practitioners committed to your personal development.

If you want to work on EIA projects that will define the future, within a progressive, digitally enabled company that supports your growth in an inclusive and collaborative environment, then this role is for you.

Experience
- Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant environmental discipline with a strong emphasis on EIA and/or SEA
- Relevant postgraduate experience in a similar role within the UK or a comparable environmental planning system
- Experience or interest in assisting with specialist environmental surveys such as ecology, noise, or air quality monitoring
- Willingness to travel to client locations across the UK and internationally if required
- Sound understanding of UK environmental and planning legislation, particularly relating to EIA

About you
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with high computer literacy, especially in Microsoft Office
- Commitment to health and safety excellence
- Enthusiastic, motivated, and able to work collaboratively within a team environment
- Interest in working on innovative and impactful environmental projects

Qualifications
- Postgraduate qualification in environmental science, planning, or a related field is desirable
- Practical knowledge of some or all technical disciplines required for EIA
- Membership of the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or another relevant professional association is advantageous