Hybrid: Associate Director, Minerals & Waste Planning

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days WFH)

Flexible leave and work-life balance

Wellbeing programmes and virtual GP

Gymflex and menopause support

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate/Associate Director for our minerals and waste team in the UK. You will lead projects, win work, and shape sector growth with a diverse client base on complex schemes.

You will provide expert planning and environmental advice, manage performance across technical, commercial, H&S and quality, and mentor colleagues while fostering an inclusive team culture.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) 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 and upskilling 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

Minerals & waste project delivery (UK)

UK planning systems & EIA

Lead projects & client relationships

Communication & report writing

People management

Business development awareness

Policy & stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in planning/environmental or related discipline

Chartered or working towards Chartered (RTPI/IEMA/RICS)

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an Associate/Associate Director for our minerals and waste team in the UK. You will lead projects, win work, and shape sector growth with a diverse client base on complex schemes.

You will provide expert planning and environmental advice, manage performance across technical, commercial, H&S and quality, and mentor colleagues while fostering an inclusive team culture.