Senior Environmental Project Leader

WSP; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior leader to drive environmental programmes within complex infrastructure and development projects. You will work with National Grid, Great British Nuclear and Tier-1 contractors, shaping project definitions, delivery strategies and governance.

You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure robust delivery governance, mentor future leaders and strengthen client relationships across sectors, delivering value for communities and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading environmental projects or workstreams within complex infrastructure, development or multidisciplinary programmes.
• Strong environmental background across areas such as EIA, contaminated land or similar environmental specialisms.
• Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and integrating environmental inputs to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Solid project leadership capability across governance, planning, risk, programme and delivery management.
• Confident, collaborative leader with experience in client engagement, stakeholder management and developing others.
• Chartered, or working towards chartership, with a relevant professional institution.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across major infrastructure and environmental programmes, setting direction and driving high-quality, best-for-project outcomes.
• Lead the integration of multidisciplinary teams, ensuring robust project management practices, clear accountability and effective delivery governance are in place.
• Oversee assurance, governance and compliance, giving clients and delivery teams confidence that projects are well controlled, well managed and aligned to the brief.
• Influence client, project and stakeholder decision-making, driving engagement, shaping strategy and strengthening relationships across the project lifecycle.
• Strengthen client relationships and grow future opportunities by positioning WSP as a trusted delivery partner on complex programmes.
• Champion excellence across the EPM team by mentoring future leaders, building capability and raising the standard of delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Environmental management

Governance

Chartered or pursuing chartership

Job description

WSP in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior leader to drive environmental programmes within complex infrastructure and development projects. You will work with National Grid, Great British Nuclear and Tier-1 contractors, shaping project definitions, delivery strategies and governance.

You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, ensure robust delivery governance, mentor future leaders and strengthen client relationships across sectors, delivering value for communities and stakeholders.