Location
Bristol

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate / Associate Director to further the growth of our successful nationwide team. We’re looking for an experienced consultant to help us deliver our outstanding portfolio of projects and to support our growth in the property and defence sectors. As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to projects and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. You’ll be encouraged to explore new ideas in a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives.

This post represents a challenging and exciting opportunity to contribute, manage and deliver environmental consents inputs to a range of projects across multiple sectors. Our projects are varied in nature, take place across the whole of the UK and are at the leading edge of professional practice. This is a great opportunity to use your experience to develop your career and help guide and shape our continued growth.

As an Associate / Associate Director, you will collaborate with a diverse team of technical specialists and design professionals to lead and coordinate environmental contributions across project designs and assessments. You will be instrumental in improving the environmental performance for a range of projects. The role suits an enthusiastic individual working as part of multidisciplinary teams to deliver inputs across project lifecycles from site feasibility works, application compilation and submission through to discharge of conditions in the construction phase of developments.

You will have responsibility for directing and leading projects including tasks relating to recruitment, bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management. You will contribute to the growth of our property and defence sector offer, working with sector leads and client account managers to support thought leadership and win new business. Providing environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues will be a key part of your role.

Working with colleagues, environmental specialists, clients and engineering teams, you will promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement. You will lead large, multiple, and complex projects, overseeing our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety aspects. Building strong client relationships and identifying opportunities to support project strategy, resourcing and delivery will be essential.

You will undertake activities to secure new work, including developing proposals, delivering strategic level bids and framework opportunities, and pursuing business development opportunities. Championing innovation through approaches such as Digital EIA, Technical Excellence and Future Ready will be encouraged. Supporting performance improvement and career advancement opportunities across the team, promoting an inclusive and positive team environment, acting as a trusted advisor and mentor are also important aspects of the role.

Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture is expected. You will undertake 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.

Experience
Relevant environmental or planning degree (or equivalent experience), with chartered status or actively working towards chartership. Demonstrable experience in delivering Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008. Familiarity with relevant consenting processes including Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), Environmental Permit applications, and understanding of how these processes integrate with the planning system and EIA for new developments.

Capable of leading client communications and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, regulators, and the public, with a solid understanding of public consultation and stakeholder engagement processes. Knowledge of emerging environmental and planning policy trends. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance.

Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic planning, win new work through bids and proposals.

About you
Passionate about delivering effective environmental advice and positively influencing the performance of development projects. Enthusiastic and able to work as part of multidisciplinary teams to deliver inputs across project lifecycles. Strong leadership skills with experience directing and leading projects, managing teams, and financial oversight.

Committed to promoting sustainable design and environmental enhancement. Able to build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to support project strategy, resourcing and delivery. A proactive approach to business development and innovation, including championing Digital EIA and Technical Excellence.

Supportive of an inclusive and positive team environment, acting as a trusted advisor and mentor. Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Health and Safety and wellbeing culture.

Qualifications
Relevant environmental or planning degree or equivalent experience. Chartered status or actively working towards chartership is required.