Associate Director, Sustainability & SEA Lead

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering firm in Manchester is seeking a Principal, Associate / Associate Director in the Infrastructure Planning and Environmental Assessment team. This role involves leading environmental and sustainability assessment projects, building client relationships, and managing multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should have relevant environmental or planning degrees, experience in strategic assessments, and strong management skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and making impactful contributions to sustainability projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading strategic environmental assessments and sustainability appraisals.
• Understanding of SEA regulatory requirements and implications of Environmental Outcome Reporting.
• Familiarity with various impact assessments related to environmental planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate environmental and sustainability assessment projects.
• Build strong client relationships to drive business development.
• Manage delivery of high-quality outputs across multi-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship building

Report writing

People management

GIS software usage

Education

Relevant environmental or planning degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A leading global engineering firm in Manchester is seeking a Principal, Associate / Associate Director in the Infrastructure Planning and Environmental Assessment team. This role involves leading environmental and sustainability assessment projects, building client relationships, and managing multi-disciplinary teams. Candidates should have relevant environmental or planning degrees, experience in strategic assessments, and strong management skills. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and making impactful contributions to sustainability projects.