Assistant Environmental (EIA) Consultant - London & South East

WSP; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm is seeking an Assistant Consultant for its EIA team in Reading, UK. You will provide critical support in delivering environmental consultancy services, helping with various projects and stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate has a degree in a relevant environmental discipline, strong communication skills, and knowledge of EIA legislation. This role offers developmental opportunities, a hybrid working model, and various employee benefits, including health and wellbeing programs.

Benefits

Flexible time

Health & wellbeing benefits

Developmental opportunities

Hybrid working policy

Qualifications

• Degree in environmental field focusing on EIA/SEA.
• Postgraduate experience in a similar role in the UK or equivalent.
• Understanding of UK environmental and planning legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the site selection report for an offshore wind farm.
• Implement digital EIA approaches.
• Coordinate land access for EIA surveys.

Skills

Written communication skills

Verbal communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Understanding of health and safety

Interest in environmental surveys

Education

Degree in relevant environmental discipline

Membership of a professional association (e.g., IEMA)

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

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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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