Senior EIA Consultant - Onshore Renewables (UK Wide)

WSP Global Inc.; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in the UK seeks a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant to lead environmental consents for onshore renewables. You will deliver planning applications, EIA work, and support DCO examinations, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with clients and stakeholders to shape outcomes.

You will also contribute to bids, drive business development, and promote health and safety while mentoring junior colleagues in a diverse technical environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant environmental degree in EIA or similar.
• Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status with IEMA or equivalent.
• Experience undertaking EIA for onshore renewables under UK regimes.
• Ability to coordinate tasks across teams, clients, stakeholders and partners.
• Lead and contribute to meetings with technical teams and clients.
• Experience coordinating environmental surveys with Health and Safety awareness.
• Bid preparation experience with client change requests and fee adjustments.
• Strong written and verbal communication, reporting, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Deliver environmental inputs into onshore renewables projects including planning applications and EIA.
• Provide support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries.
• Identify opportunities to provide support in resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery.
• Support development of innovative techniques (Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA).
• Inspire and upskill junior colleagues and promote health and safety.
• Manage projects and bids, contributing to business development and successful delivery.

Skills

Programme coordination

Meeting leadership

Bid management

Environmental reporting

Communication skills

Education

Environmental degree (EIA or similar)

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in the UK seeks a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant to lead environmental consents for onshore renewables. You will deliver planning applications, EIA work, and support DCO examinations, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with clients and stakeholders to shape outcomes.

You will also contribute to bids, drive business development, and promote health and safety while mentoring junior colleagues in a diverse technical environment.