Location
Liverpool, with opportunities also available in Newcastle, Glasgow, Bristol, London, Manchester, Leeds, Wrexham and Basingstoke.

Hours
Full Time - Flexible and hybrid working available, including the option to work from home two days a week.

Salary
Competitive salary based on experience and level (Senior or Principal).

About the Role
At WSP, you can shape a career as unique as you. We are seeking an experienced professional with strong expertise in groundwater and water environment Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to lead technically complex projects across the UK and internationally. You will apply your hydrogeological knowledge across groundwater assessment, conceptualisation, modelling, Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment, and wider water environment disciplines, supported by a national team of over 350 specialists. We offer flexible and hybrid working with multiple UK office locations.

You will lead major infrastructure EIA and groundwater investigations, guiding technical inputs for nationally significant projects including planning and Development Consent Order (DCO) submissions for sectors such as energy, water, transport, and power. You will shape WSP’s groundwater and water EIA capability by influencing how assessments are delivered across groundwater, WFD, hydrogeology, peatland, water resources, and environmental permitting. Working collaboratively within a highly skilled national team, you will have access to some of the most exciting infrastructure portfolios in the UK. Additionally, you will mentor and develop junior colleagues and help strengthen senior technical capability within the team.

This role offers flexible locations and career pathways with growth opportunities across multiple UK offices.

About WSP
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, with 72,800 passionate people united by a purpose to create positive, long-lasting impacts on communities through innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?
We support work-life balance through hybrid working policies and flexible arrangements including part-time options, additional leave purchase, and flexible bank holiday use. We foster inclusivity and belonging, encouraging people to bring their authentic selves to work. Our Thrive programme supports health and wellbeing with services such as Virtual GP access, gym membership discounts, and menopause support. We also offer the “WSP My Hour” initiative, allowing one hour per day for personal activities with flexible make-up time. Your development is important to us, with investment in training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

Experience
- Proven experience in groundwater and wider water environment EIA, including groundwater investigations, hydrogeological assessments, WFD and related studies.
- Experience supporting planning and permitting for major infrastructure projects, ideally including DCO processes for Principal level.
- Strong understanding of the UK regulatory context for groundwater, water environment assessment, and EIA.
- Ability to manage project budgets, risks, and teams appropriate to your grade.
- Strong communication skills with experience managing client and stakeholder relationships.

About you
- A motivated and technically capable professional able to lead complex groundwater and water environment projects.
- Collaborative team player who can mentor junior colleagues and contribute to a national team.
- Flexible and adaptable to work across multiple locations and hybrid working environments.

Qualifications
- Degree in environmental, geographical, science, or engineering disciplines.
- Chartered status (LGS or CIWEM) for Principal roles, or working toward chartership for Senior roles.