Principal Environmental Assessment & Strategy Lead

WSP Global Inc.; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal, Associate / Associate Director to lead and coordinate environmental assessment projects, helping clients address net zero goals and sustainable development.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams across the UK and overseas, drive business development, mentor staff, and advance evidence‑led outcomes through innovative tools including digitisation and automated assessment outputs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SEA/SA projects for public or private sector clients.
• Strong understanding of SEA regulatory requirements and guidance.
• Familiarity with Integrated Impact Assessment (IIA) and related frameworks.
• Experience across housing, water, waste, energy sectors is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate delivery of environmental assessment projects.
• Build client relationships and identify opportunities for strategy and resourcing.
• Define medium and long‑term market opportunities and business plans.
• Scope commissions, prepare proposals and win work.
• Provide project management for multi‑disciplinary UK and overseas teams.
• Deliver evidence‑led outcomes from assessments and appraisals.
• Design and implement new assessment tools including digitisation and automation.
• Drive performance improvements and career development within the team.
• Promote inclusive, health and safety values in the workplace.

Skills

SEA leadership

Sustainability appraisal

Report writing

Client engagement

Team leadership

GIS proficiency

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Environmental or planning degree

Chartered status or working towards chartership

Tools

GIS software

MS Word/Excel

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a Principal, Associate / Associate Director to lead and coordinate environmental assessment projects, helping clients address net zero goals and sustainable development.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams across the UK and overseas, drive business development, mentor staff, and advance evidence‑led outcomes through innovative tools including digitisation and automated assessment outputs.