Associate / Associate Director EIA

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy is looking for an experienced Associate / Associate Director to join their Environmental Consents team. This role involves managing complex projects related to energy, providing environmental advice, and leading business development efforts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in environmental planning, EIA delivery, and excellent communication skills. Opportunities for career advancement and a focus on fostering an inclusive workplace make this role an exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) delivery for major water schemes.
• Knowledge of various consenting processes, including Habitats Regulations Assessments.
• Proven line management experience.
• Proven line management experience and track record of developing internal teams.
• Evidence of successfully driving business growth and client relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Expand and diversify the offer in the water sector.
• Provide environmental advice to clients and project managers.
• Lead complex, multiple projects ensuring quality and safety.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Develop client relationships and identify opportunities for resourcing, scheduling and strategy.
• Seek new business through proposals, bids, and cross-selling; represent WSP at conferences.

Skills

Environmental / planning degree or equivalent experience

Experience in EIA delivery for major water schemes

Familiarity with consenting processes

Knowledge of environmental issues

Excellent verbal and written communication

Team upskilling

Business growth

Excellent communication

Education

Relevant environmental / planning degree

Job description

Job Description

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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.

A Little More About Your Role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Associate / Associate Director to join our existing Environmental Consents nationwide team. This role is of strategic significance for our business and represents a challenging and exciting opportunity to identify, win and deliver multi‑disciplinary inputs to a range of energy projects for a wide client base. Our current project portfolio includes some of the UK’s most important and transformational infrastructure projects at the heart of helping the UK to meet its commitments to Net Zero. 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.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the expansion and diversification of our offer in the water sector, working alongside sector leads and client account managers to provide thought leadership and win new business
• Provide environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues
• Work with colleagues, diverse environmental specialists, clients and engineering teams to promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement
• Lead large, multiple, and complex projects, overseeing performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety
• Build relationships with clients and identify opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery
• Proactively seek to develop new client relationships and actively seek opportunities for marketing services and cross‑selling, including presenting at conferences on behalf of WSP
• Undertake activities to secure new work, including developing proposals for complex opportunities, delivering strategic level bids and framework opportunities, and undertaking business development opportunities
• Lead on and contribute to the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc.
• Drive performance improvement and career advancement opportunities across the team
• Promote and build team culture and be identified as a ‘go to’ person within the wider team, supporting others in problem solving and achieving team and business goals
• Promote an inclusive workplace, demonstrate an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture
• Undertake actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, whilst being self‑motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and projects

Qualifications

• Relevant environmental / planning degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable experience in EIA delivery for major water schemes
• Familiarity with other consenting processes such as Habitats Regulations Assessments, SSSI Assents
• Thorough knowledge of a diverse range of environmental issues
• Proven line management experience
• Proven track record of developing and upskilling internal teams
• Evidence of successfully driving business growth
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

About WSP

WSP is one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, working on everything from small developments across every sector 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. Join our close-knit community of more than 69,000 employees and help make a positive impact worldwide.

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