Senior EIA Leader for Energy and Infrastructure

WSP in the UK & Ireland; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland seeks a Principal EIA Consultant to lead environmental inputs for energy T&D projects, collaborating with technical specialists and design teams across sectors. You will manage bidding, project delivery and financials, and mentor junior colleagues.

You will grow the energy T&D sector, provide strategic environmental advice to clients and project teams, and promote sustainable design and enhancement across a diverse project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar.
• Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body.
• Excellent experience of EIA and EIA processes and working with limited supervision within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Sound knowledge of environmental and planning legislation.
• First-rate verbal and written communication skills including report writing and reviewing with attention to detail.
• Experience in large-scale infrastructure projects (rail, highways, energy, commercial/residential).
• Comprehensive project management skills, including commercial and risk aspects, forecasting, and quality assurance.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental elements of energy T&D infrastructure projects with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Manage projects including bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management.
• Grow our energy T&D sector offer, drive thought leadership and win new business.
• Provide environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues.
• Promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement across projects.
• Deliver a diverse range of environmental inputs: planning applications, EA/EIA, route optioneering, site selection, stakeholder engagement, and DCO support.
• Oversee performance on technical, quality, commercial and health & safety aspects.
• Build client relationships and identify opportunities for resourcing, scheduling, strategy development and delivery.
• Prepare proposals and participate in strategic-bid activity and business development.
• Support development of innovative techniques such as Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA, etc.

Skills

EIA expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Report writing

Communication skills

Education

Environmental degree (EIA)

Chartered status / IEMA membership

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland seeks a Principal EIA Consultant to lead environmental inputs for energy T&D projects, collaborating with technical specialists and design teams across sectors. You will manage bidding, project delivery and financials, and mentor junior colleagues.

You will grow the energy T&D sector, provide strategic environmental advice to clients and project teams, and promote sustainable design and enhancement across a diverse project portfolio.