Location
Manchester with flexibility to work across UK offices and opportunities to collaborate nationally and internationally. Occasional UK travel expected.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects that contribute to the world’s sustainability goals. As an Associate Environmental Permitting Consultant, you will provide technical leadership and help shape the strategic direction of our Environmental Permitting, Compliance & Nuclear Regulation team. You will lead the delivery of major permitting and compliance programmes across sectors including energy, nuclear, industrial, manufacturing, waste and utilities. Your role will involve providing strategic environmental and regulatory advice, overseeing complex technical work, and expanding our environmental permitting offering nationally. You will also play a key role in winning work, building client relationships, mentoring junior staff, contributing to business planning, and collaborating across WSP’s Sustainability and Environmental businesses. You will join a growing team of 25 experts within a wider Sustainable Resources Discipline of over 100 specialists, working to translate sustainability strategy into compliant, resilient, low-risk operational change. Our main hub is in Manchester, but the team is spread across many of WSP’s 30 UK offices.

Experience
- Significant experience in environmental permitting, compliance and regulatory strategy.
- Expert knowledge of Environmental Permitting Regulations and associated regulatory frameworks.
- Proven track record delivering complex, high-value projects across regulated sectors.
- Experience developing and maintaining strategic client relationships.
- Commercial awareness with experience supporting business development and winning work.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing teams.

About you
You are an ambitious and strategic professional recognised as a leader within your field. You are passionate about sustainability and regulatory compliance, enjoy mentoring others, and thrive in collaborative environments. You are adaptable and open to flexible working arrangements, with a commitment to contributing to nationally significant projects and the UK’s net zero ambitions.

Qualifications
Professional accreditation and recognised expertise within the environmental permitting field are essential. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and encourage those returning to work after career breaks or transferring experience from other regulated industries to apply.