Senior SEA & Sustainability Strategy Leader

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland seeks a Principal, Associate / Associate Director to lead environmental and sustainability assessment projects within the Infrastructure Planning and Environmental Assessment team. You will collaborate with a diverse group of specialists to drive delivery across the UK and overseas, shaping strategic outcomes for clients and projects.

You will grow opportunities, define commissions, and deliver high‑quality outputs while mentoring team members and promoting inclusive,

Qualifications

• Experience leading SEA/SA for public and private clients.
• Deeper understanding of SEA rules, guidance and EOR implications.
• Experience with IIA, HRA, WFD, HIA, EqIA is desirable.
• Degree in environmental/planning field; chartered status or progress.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate environmental assessment projects across sectors.
• Develop and deliver project strategies, budgets and schedules.
• Foster client relationships and bid opportunities.
• Mentor and develop internal teams.
• Collaborate across disciplines and manage multi‑team outputs.
• Promote digitisation and new assessment approaches.

Skills

SEA/SA leadership

Client relationship management

People management

Bid/win work

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Strategic planning

GIS expertise

Project delivery

Education

Environmental or planning degree

Chartered status or in progress

Tools

GIS software

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland seeks a Principal, Associate / Associate Director to lead environmental and sustainability assessment projects within the Infrastructure Planning and Environmental Assessment team. You will collaborate with a diverse group of specialists to drive delivery across the UK and overseas, shaping strategic outcomes for clients and projects.

You will grow opportunities, define commissions, and deliver high‑quality outputs while mentoring team members and promoting inclusive,