Associate Director, Minerals & Waste Planning (Hybrid)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking an Associate / Associate Director to join its minerals and waste team in the UK. This role involves directing, managing and delivering minerals and waste inputs to a range of projects for a wide client base, with opportunities to lead and shape growth within the practice.

The role requires leading projects, delivering expert planning and environmental advice, managing performance, and supporting business development.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in planning, environmental or related discipline.
• Experience delivering minerals and waste projects in the UK.
• Strong understanding of UK planning systems and EIA.
• Ability to lead projects and manage client relationships.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.
• Proven people management experience and a track record of developing internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver minerals and waste planning projects across the full lifecycle.
• Provide expert planning and environmental advice to clients and project teams.
• Manage project performance (technical, commercial, H&S and quality).
• Build strong client relationships and support business development activity.
• Contribute to bids, frameworks and new opportunities.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable outcomes.
• Mentor and support colleagues, fostering an inclusive team culture.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Report writing

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Degree in planning/environmental or related discipline

Job description

WSP is seeking an Associate / Associate Director to join its minerals and waste team in the UK. This role involves directing, managing and delivering minerals and waste inputs to a range of projects for a wide client base, with opportunities to lead and shape growth within the practice.

The role requires leading projects, delivering expert planning and environmental advice, managing performance, and supporting business development.