Senior / Principal Consultant – Minerals and Waste

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a minerals and waste specialist in Cardiff to collaborate with environmental experts and oversee project deliverables. This role, which is essential for the planning of various development projects, requires strong project management skills and a solid understanding of the UK planning system.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Town Planning or a related field and relevant professional memberships. A commitment to collaborative work and stakeholder engagement will be key for success in this strategic position.

Qualifications

• A degree or equivalent in Town Planning or a relevant discipline.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as RTPI or IEMA.
• Knowledge of the UK planning system.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with technical environmental specialists.
• Support minerals and waste project assessments.
• Manage projects and maintain budgets.

Skills

Project management

Environmental design

Collaboration

Reporting skills

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Town Planning or relevant discipline

Membership of RTPI, IEMA, or RICS

Job description

A little more about your role… We have an exciting opportunity to join the minerals and waste specialists in our successful and growing nationwide team. This role is responsible for delivering planning and environmental inputs across a wide range of projects, including those consented under the Town and Country Planning Act, the Planning Act 2008 and other related regulations. It is a strategic position that will influence the performance of minerals and waste development management and spatial planning projects. The role requires a creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a diverse team of technical environmental specialists and design professionals to deliver inputs across project lifecycles from early strategy development through feasibility, optioneering, detailed design and assessment.
• Support colleagues across the company with minerals and waste aspects of projects, including the provision of minerals/ materials and waste impact assessments for a range of development projects such as residential and major infrastructure projects.
• Manage projects, maintain budgets and deliver high‑quality outputs that meet both internal and client requirements.
• Interface with wider project stakeholders, including the client’s engineering team, consultation leads, lawyers and other parties.
• Represent the company and its clients to key stakeholders, regulators and industry as required.
• Lead bidding activity, manage the project team, oversee project delivery, and handle financial management responsibilities.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent) in Town Planning or a relevant discipline.
• Membership of the RTPI or another relevant body such as the Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA) or the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Experience contributing to the delivery of minerals and waste projects in the UK.
• Knowledge of the UK planning system.
• Understanding of the Environmental Impact Assessment process.
• Excellent reporting skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multi‑disciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers and industry.

We encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.