Location
Birmingham, UK

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 a Consultant to join our Socio-economics, Population and Human Health team; one of the technical specialist teams supporting our Environmental Management and Assessment Team in the UK. The post will be based in one of our UK offices, with a focus on Birmingham. We seek someone with experience in themes typically encompassing energy and renewables, infrastructure and master planning, residential and commercial development, education, and health.

Our exciting portfolio spans multiple sectors including onshore and offshore renewables, aviation, rail, and residential developments. We need people with a creative spirit, a dedicated approach, and a solid grounding in assessment and management, particularly at the project application and consents stages. This role suits a proactive individual eager to use their initiative to progress their career.

As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, WSP is involved in some of the most challenging and high-profile projects, ranging from small developments across every sector to major national infrastructure schemes. Our client base includes major private and public sector developers and operators on some of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects in the UK.

A little more about your role… As a Socio-economic technical specialist, you will undertake a broad range of assessment and consents work including bidding, design/optioneering, technical analysis, mitigation, and approvals. The role requires a good understanding of statutory procedures applicable to consenting infrastructure and mixed-use projects, including Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Development Consent Orders (DCO). Knowledge of Population and Human Health assessments and related topics such as Health and Equalities Impact Assessment would be advantageous.

This role suits an enthusiastic individual looking to manage and deliver Socio-economic and related assessment work, including economic modelling and analysis. You will support junior team members and oversee tasks related to bidding, project management, delivery, and financial management. 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:
- Assembling and analysing data and carrying out desk-based studies
- Drafting and editing Socio-economics chapters in Environmental Statements and stand-alone reports (e.g. Benefits Statements) and Population and Human Health assessments
- Prioritising tasks and meeting commitments while taking ownership and responsibility for the quality and completion of work
- Following sound project management principles and applying business operation skills in managing time and budgets, as well as costing new work proposals
- Providing Socio-economic advice and environmental support on tenders and projects across various sectors, contributing to business development proposals and continuously improving our service offering to clients
- Keeping up to date with relevant environmental and planning legislation, policy, data releases, guidance, and best practice

Experience
- Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline such as environment, planning, or a related area
- Experience undertaking Socio-economic and/or Population and Human Health related assessments for a range of projects, ideally within EIA
- Good understanding of the UK environmental and planning regime
- Experience liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, clients, and external bodies or organisations
- Demonstrable skills in assessment, economic modelling, project management, and consents processes

About you
- Keen interest in Socio-economics, infrastructure delivery, social and community impacts, health, and equalities
- Proactive and enthusiastic with a dedicated approach to work
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outputs on time

Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant field
- Additional training or experience in Environmental Impact Assessment, Development Consent Orders, or related socio-economic assessment methodologies is advantageous