Principal/Associate Surface Water EIA Consultant

WSP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal or Associate to join their Sustainable Water Management team in Manchester. This role focuses on delivering Water EIA projects, contributing to major infrastructure developments, and mentoring junior members. Candidates should have relevant experience and a degree in environmental or engineering disciplines, along with strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in water EIA including Scoping and ES preparation.
• Knowledge of regulatory context for planning and EIA in the UK.
• Actively pursuing chartered status (C.WEM, CEnv, CSci, CEng).

Responsibilities

• Carry out environmental assessment for surface water resources.
• Support environmental permit applications.
• Serve as a mentor for junior staff, enhancing their technical knowledge.

Skills

Water EIA

Environmental assessment

Communication

Project management

Education

Degree in environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? 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…

Due to strong and sustained growth in our Sustainable Water Management business, we are looking for a Principal or Associate who has experience in the delivery of Water EIA projects, including some familiarity with the suite of water and flood risk related disciplines to work collaboratively on technically complex projects for a range of clients.

This role can be based in our Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle or Wrexham office where you will be expected to be in the office 2-3 days per week.

You will contribute to a diverse range of projects but the main focus of your work is likely to be EIA and associated appendices including FRA, WFD and environmental permit applications for major infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas. Sharing your technical expertise and mentoring more junior members in the team will also be part of your role. You will

• Perform project tasks assigned by senior team members
• Carry out environmental assessment of surface water resources and preparing deliverables such as the Water chapter of EIA Screening and Scoping reports and Environmental Statements, WFD assessments, geomorphology assessments, water quality and FRAs.
• Complete biodiversity net gain assessments for river habitats (training can be provided if this is an area of interest).
• Support environmental permit applications.
• Carry out site surveys to collect baseline information on the water environment.
• Lead on certain project management activities including financial and programme management.
• Communicate and liaise effectively and efficiently with the project team (both the Sustainable Water Management team and the wider business)
• Work collaboratively within the team and proactively supporting junior staff in developing their technical knowledge and understanding of tasks assigned.

Your team…

The Sustainable Water Management business operates as a national team and work is shared around the team in a fair and transparent way, ensuring project allocation takes into account personal interests and development aspirations and much as practicable. We have a strong portfolio of major infrastructure projects such as Mersey Tidal Power and with clients such as National Grid, and we are seeing significant growth in wind farm, solar farm and carbon capture developments. We also continue to support investment in transport infrastructure with projects ranging from improvement of active travel measures for a range of Local Authorities to major schemes such as East West Rail.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Skills / Experience

• Experience working in water EIA including Scoping and ES preparation, and experience in one or more of the typical supporting appendices including flood risk assessment, water quality, geomorphology, BNG and WFD assessments.
• Experience of providing technical inputs for planning and permitting for major infrastructure projects. This could include preparation of Water EIA, FRA and WFD inputs to planning applications, supporting DCO examinations or planning inquiries, and developing applications for environmental permits.
• Some knowledge of the regulatory context for planning and EIA in the UK.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Some experience in supporting project management.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline is essential
• Actively working towards chartered status with C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng

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