Hybrid Environmental Consultant — EIA & Project Leadership

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Virtual GP service

Gymflex scheme

Menopause support package

WSP My Hour

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking environmental professionals at all levels to join our Environmental Management and Assessment Team across the UK. Based from any WSP office, you will contribute to a portfolio of projects spanning renewables, transport, and infrastructure, delivering environmental design, assessment and management through the project lifecycle.

We value proactive individuals who can coordinate EIAs, liaise with multidisciplinary teams, and help shape sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• A relevant environmental degree level qualification.
• Achieved or demonstrably working towards Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body
• Experience of EIA and EIA processes and working with limited supervision within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Knowledge and experience of relevant environmental and planning legislation
• Demonstrable post‑qualified experience of coordinating environmental assessments on a variety of projects
• An appreciation of project management activities, including commercial and risk aspects, forecasting, and quality assurance
• Experience of liaising with cross discipline teams, clients, and with external bodies and organisations
• Verbal and written communication skills including report writing with an attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Providing environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues
• Working with colleagues, diverse environmental specialists, clients and engineering teams to promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement
• Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements
• Managing projects, overseeing our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety
• Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery.
• Undertaking activities to secure new work, including preparing proposals, contributing to strategic-bid preparation, and participating in business development opportunities.
• Supporting the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc.
• Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development.
• Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture.
• Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, whilst being self‑motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and your projects.

Skills

Environmental awareness

Project coordination

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Education

Environmental degree

Tools

EIA processes

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking environmental professionals at all levels to join our Environmental Management and Assessment Team across the UK. Based from any WSP office, you will contribute to a portfolio of projects spanning renewables, transport, and infrastructure, delivering environmental design, assessment and management through the project lifecycle.

We value proactive individuals who can coordinate EIAs, liaise with multidisciplinary teams, and help shape sustainable outcomes.