Location
London and South East (including London, Cambridge, Guildford, Reading, Basingstoke, and Southampton)

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary package

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the environmental field. We are seeking a Senior level environmental professional to join our Environmental Management and Assessment Team within the London or South East offices. Our portfolio spans multiple sectors including energy, aviation, nuclear, rail, property, and local government. As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, we engage in projects ranging from small developments to major national infrastructure schemes.

In this role, you will lead environmental teams and inputs to project designs and assessments, influencing environmental performance across a diverse range of projects from feasibility through to planning, detailed design, construction, and handover. You will be responsible for project leadership including bidding, team management, delivery, and financial oversight.

A typical week may include providing environmental advice and support to clients and colleagues, promoting sustainable design and environmental enhancement, leading complex projects, building client relationships, developing new business opportunities, and contributing to innovative techniques such as Digital EIA and Technical Excellence. You will also play a key role in fostering team culture, supporting career development, and promoting health, safety, and wellbeing within the workplace.

WSP offers a hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week alongside collaboration in modern offices. We are committed to inclusivity, wellbeing, and professional development, providing a supportive environment for growth and Chartership.

Experience
- Extensive experience in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and EIA processes within multi-disciplinary teams
- Proven track record working on large scale infrastructure projects such as rail, highways, energy, and commercial/residential developments
- Strong project management skills including commercial and risk management, forecasting, and quality assurance
- Sound knowledge of relevant environmental and planning legislation

About you
- Proactive and self-motivated individual with the ability to lead and influence environmental elements of engineering projects
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing and reviewing with attention to detail
- Ability to build and maintain client relationships and identify business development opportunities
- Committed to promoting an inclusive workplace and supporting team culture, health, safety, and wellbeing

Qualifications
- Relevant environmental degree or equivalent qualification in EIA or related field
- Achieved or working towards Chartered Environmental Status and full membership of IEMA or similar professional body