Senior EIA Leader: Influence Projects

WSP Global Inc.; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Scotland is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to lead environmental impact assessments across diverse projects, from energy to infrastructure.

You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, deliver environmental statements, and mentor junior staff, while shaping sustainable design and risk-aware planning. The role offers the chance to influence project outcomes from early stages, work within a collaborative, inclusive culture, and advance your career within a globally connected

Qualifications

• Requires degree in environmental assessment or related field.
• Chartered Environmentalist status or progress toward it is expected.
• Experience delivering EIAs within multi-disciplinary teams is essential.
• Strong knowledge of UK environmental and planning legislation is needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues.
• Lead and coordinate EIA and environmental management workstreams across multiple sectors.
• Manage delivery of screening and scoping reports, constraints studies, Environmental Statements and environmental management plans.
• Promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement in projects.
• Mentor junior colleagues and foster inclusion and wellbeing across teams.

Skills

EIA coordination

Project management

Environmental policy knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Written communication

Education

Degree in environmental assessment or related discipline

Chartered Environmentalist status or working towards it

IEMA membership or equivalent

Job description

WSP Global Inc. in Scotland is seeking a Principal EIA Consultant to lead environmental impact assessments across diverse projects, from energy to infrastructure.

You’ll coordinate multidisciplinary teams, deliver environmental statements, and mentor junior staff, while shaping sustainable design and risk-aware planning. The role offers the chance to influence project outcomes from early stages, work within a collaborative, inclusive culture, and advance your career within a globally connected