Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive, dependent on experience

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 a Senior level environmental professional to support our Environmental Management and Assessment Team in one of our UK offices. Our portfolio spans sectors such as energy, aviation, nuclear, rail, property and Local Government. We need people with a creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle.

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 Environmental Management and Assessment Team manages environmental inputs throughout project lifecycles, engaging early at concept and option stages to shape projects that respect sensitive environments and communities.

In this role, you will work with technical environmental specialists and design teams across multiple sectors to manage environmental inputs to project designs and assessments. You will influence and improve environmental performance across projects in rail, highways, energy, commercial and residential sectors from feasibility through to planning, detailed design, construction and handover/maintenance.

You will manage projects including bidding, team management, delivery and financial oversight. You will work with a great team across the UK where inspiring work and a fulfilling working life are priorities.

A typical week could include:
- Providing environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues
- Collaborating with environmental specialists, clients and engineering teams to promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement
- Managing delivery of environmental inputs including EIA screening, scoping reports, constraints studies, management plans and Environmental Statements
- Overseeing project performance on technical, quality, commercial and health and safety aspects
- Building client relationships and identifying opportunities for support in resourcing, programming, strategy and delivery
- Supporting business development through proposals, strategic bids and new work activities
- Driving innovation through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence and Future Ready EIA initiatives
- Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues
- Promoting an inclusive workplace and a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture
- Contributing to the success of WSP’s business strategy while being self-motivated towards role and team goals

Experience
- Relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA or similar
- Experience of EIA processes and working with limited supervision within multi-disciplinary teams
- Post-qualified experience coordinating environmental assessments on a variety of projects
- Knowledge of relevant environmental and planning legislation
- Experience in project management activities including commercial, risk, forecasting and quality assurance
- Experience in work winning and bid preparation
- Proven ability to liaise with cross-discipline teams, clients and external bodies
- Strong verbal and written communication skills including detailed report writing
- Demonstrable experience promoting a positive health, safety and wellbeing culture

About you
Pro-active, enthusiastic individual with the ability to use initiative to progress your career. You are motivated to influence, manage and deliver environmental elements of engineering projects across multiple sectors. You thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to sustainable design and environmental enhancement. You demonstrate leadership qualities and support the development of junior colleagues while promoting an inclusive and safe workplace culture.

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