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We are looking for a Principal level environmental professional to support our Environmental Management and Assessment Team in the UK, based within one of our London or South East Teams. (London, Cambridge, Guildford, Reading, Basingstoke, Southamtpton)
We have an exciting portfolio of projects which span a number of sectors such as energy, aviation, nuclear, rail, property and Local Government to name but a few. We need people with 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 gets involved in some of the most challenging and high-profile projects. We work on anything from small developments across every sector, through to major national infrastructure schemes. Our Environmental Management and Assessment Team oversees and manages the environmental inputs to these schemes, with involvement through their lifecycle.
Our early engagement at the concept and option stages helps us to shape projects that reflect the challenges of sensitive environments and communities. In supporting continued design through to consent, we work closely with our wider environmental specialists, as well as other skilled professionals, to develop proposals that fit with and enhance the environment and communities they sit within. We work to build in wider benefits of improved habitats, cleaner air and water, lower carbon and overall environmental gain. And with schemes approved and underway, we work alongside design and construction teams to ensure practice meets commitment. The role is ideally suited to a pro-active individual looking to use their initiative to progress their career.
ResponsibilitiesAs a Principal EIA Consultant within WSPs Environmental Assessment and Management team, you will work with a range of technical environmental specialists and design teams across multiple sectors to lead environmental teams and inputs to project designs and assessments. You will be instrumental in improving the environmental performance for a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors.
The role would suit an enthusiastic individual looking to influence, lead and deliver environmental elements of engineering projects, within a wide range of sectors including rail, highways, energy and commercial / residential, from feasibility through to planning, detailed design, construction and handover / maintenance. You will have responsibility for leading projects including tasks relating to bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management. A typical week could include:
- Providing environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues
- Working with colleagues, diverse environmental specialists, clients and engineering teams to promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement
- Leading large, multiple, and complex projects, overseeing our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety
- Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery.
- Proactively seeking to develop new client relationships and actively seeking opportunities for marketing services and cross-selling, including presenting at conferences on behalf of WSP.
- Undertaking activities to secure new work, including developing proposals for complex opportunities, delivering strategic level bids and framework opportunities, and undertaking business development opportunities.
- Leading on and contributing to the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc.
- Driving performance improvement and career advancement opportunities across team.
- Promoting and building team culture and being identified as a ‘go to’ person within the wider team, supporting others in problem solving and achieving team and business goals.
- Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture.
- Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, whilst being self-motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and your projects.
Qualifications
- A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar
- Achieved or demonstrably working towards Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body
- Excellent experience of EIA and EIA processes and working with limited supervision within multi-disciplinary teams
- Sound knowledge and experience of relevant environmental and planning legislation
- First rate verbal and written communication skills including report writing and reviewing with an attention to detail
- Experience in large scale infrastructure projects, for example, rail, highways, energy, commercial / residential
- Comprehensive project management skills, including commercial and risk aspects, forecasting, and quality assurance
