Assistant Environmental (EIA) Consultant - London & South East

WSP; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering and professional services firm in the UK seeks an Assistant Consultant to support environmental consultancy services. You will assist in managing EIAs, coordinate technical input, and engage with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree, strong communication abilities, and knowledge of UK environmental legislation. Benefits include work-life balance, hybrid working policies, and professional development opportunities. A role in a community focused on making a positive impact awaits you.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Hybrid working policy

Inclusivity & belonging

Health & wellbeing

Flexible time

Developmental opportunities

WSP benefits such as Thrive

Virtual GP

Gymflex

Menopause support

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant environmental discipline with emphasis on EIA/SEA.
• Relevant postgraduate experience in a similar position within the UK or a comparable jurisdiction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a high level of computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of health and safety excellence.
• Experience or interest in specialist environmental surveys (e.g., ecology, noise, air quality).
• Willingness to travel to client locations across the UK and internationally.
• Sound knowledge of UK environmental and planning legislation, especially EIA legislation.
• Practical knowledge of technical disciplines required for an EIA.
• Membership of a professional association such as IEMA.

Responsibilities

• Assist project managers in coordinating a site selection report for an offshore wind farm.
• Assist in implementing the latest digital EIA approaches.
• Coordinate land access required to undertake EIA surveys such as archaeological investigations.
• Contribute to a stakeholder engagement strategy.
• Assist with finalising an Environmental Statement ready for submission.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

High level of computer literacy

Understanding of health and safety excellence

Experience or interest in specialist environmental surveys

Education

Degree in relevant environmental discipline

Postgraduate experience in a similar position

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Overview

As an Assistant Consultant in the EIA team, you will provide support to managing and delivering environmental consultancy services to a full range of clients. You will assist in coordinating and providing technical input into EIAs, as well as undertaking broader environmental management tasks for a variety of projects.

Role Responsibilities

• Assist project managers in coordinating a site selection report for an offshore wind farm, communicating with our team of technical specialists to develop mitigation measures on a project.
• Assist in implementing the latest digital EIA approaches.
• Coordinate land access required to undertake EIA surveys such as archaeological investigations.
• Contribute to a stakeholder engagement strategy.
• Assist with finalising an Environmental Statement ready for submission.

Qualifications & Experience

• A degree in a relevant environmental discipline with emphasis on EIA/SEA.
• Relevant postgraduate experience in a similar position within the UK or a comparable jurisdiction.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a high level of computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of health and safety excellence.
• Experience or interest in specialist environmental surveys (e.g., ecology, noise, air quality).
• Willingness to travel to client locations across the UK and internationally.
• Sound knowledge of UK environmental and planning legislation, especially EIA legislation.
• Practical knowledge of technical disciplines required for an EIA.
• Membership of a professional association such as IEMA.

About WSP

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. With a global team of over 69,000 employees, WSP creates positive, long‑lasting impacts on communities worldwide.

What’s in it for you?

Work‑life balance, hybrid working policy, inclusivity & belonging, health & wellbeing, flexible time, developmental opportunities, and WSP benefits such as Thrive, virtual GP, gymflex, menopause support.

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender etc. We will interview disabled applicants who meet essential criteria and provide workplace adjustments if needed.