Location
Bristol, with flexible and hybrid working options available. Opportunities also exist across multiple UK offices including Newcastle, Glasgow, London, Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Wrexham and Basingstoke.

Hours
Full Time - flexible working arrangements available

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you can shape a career as unique as you. We offer opportunities to grow and work on nationally significant infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally. We are seeking an experienced professional with strong expertise in groundwater and water environment Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to lead technically complex projects. 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.

In this role, you will lead major infrastructure EIA and groundwater investigations, guiding technical inputs for projects including planning and Development Consent Order (DCO) submissions in sectors such as energy, water, transport and power. You will influence how WSP delivers groundwater and water EIA assessments, collaborating with a highly skilled national team within Sustainable Water Management and Earth and Environment. Additionally, you will mentor junior colleagues and help strengthen senior technical capability.

This position offers flexible locations and career pathways, with roles available at Principal or Senior level depending on experience. You will manage client relationships, project delivery, scope, budget and programme, review and assure technical outputs, contribute to proposals and business development, provide technical guidance and training, and support innovation within WSP’s groundwater and water EIA services.

Join us to work on landmark projects, make a meaningful impact in communities, and create a lasting legacy through your work.

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 roles.
- 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 with the ability to lead complex projects.
- Collaborative team player who can work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Committed to mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
- Flexible and adaptable to working 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.