Location
London, UK (based from any of WSP’s UK offices)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

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.
We are looking for environmental professionals across all levels of experience to support our Environmental Management and Assessment Team in the UK. We have an exciting portfolio of projects spanning sectors such as onshore and offshore renewables, aviation, nuclear, and rail.
As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, WSP is involved in some of the most challenging and high-profile projects, from small developments to major national infrastructure schemes. Our team oversees and manages environmental inputs throughout project lifecycles, engaging early at concept and option stages to shape projects that address sensitive environments and communities.
We work closely with environmental specialists and other professionals to develop proposals that enhance habitats, improve air and water quality, reduce carbon emissions, and deliver overall environmental gain. Once schemes are approved, we collaborate with design and construction teams to ensure commitments are met.
This role suits a proactive individual eager to progress their career by influencing, managing, and delivering environmental elements of engineering projects across sectors including rail, highways, energy, and commercial/residential developments, from feasibility through to planning, detailed design, construction, and handover/maintenance.
Key responsibilities include providing environmental advice and support to clients and colleagues, managing delivery of environmental inputs such as EIA screening, scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, management plans, and Environmental Statements, overseeing project performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety aspects, building client relationships, supporting business development, and inspiring junior colleagues.
We promote an inclusive workplace and a strong health, safety, and wellbeing culture, encouraging innovation and continuous improvement through initiatives like Digital EIA and Technical Excellence.

Experience
- Relevant environmental degree level qualification
- Achieved or working towards Chartered Environmental Status and full membership of IEMA or similar professional body
- Experience of EIA and EIA processes, working with limited supervision within multi-disciplinary teams
- Knowledge of relevant environmental and planning legislation
- Post-qualified experience coordinating environmental assessments on a variety of projects
- Understanding of project management activities including commercial, risk, forecasting, and quality assurance
- Experience liaising with cross-discipline teams, clients, and external organisations
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including report writing with attention to detail

About you
Proactive, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual with a creative spirit and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment, and management. Able to work collaboratively with diverse teams and clients, demonstrate leadership in project delivery, and support the development of junior colleagues. Committed to promoting sustainable design and environmental enhancement while upholding health, safety, and wellbeing values.

Qualifications
Relevant environmental degree and professional membership as described above. Demonstrable progress towards Chartered Environmental Status is essential.