Strategic Ground & Water EIA Lead

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Wellbeing programme (Thrive)

Gymflex benefits

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Ground & Water EIA Lead to strengthen integration between Ground & Water and EIA teams across the UK. The role focuses on coordinating inputs into major infrastructure projects and ensuring technical excellence and consistent delivery.

You will act as the main interface between teams, mentor junior staff, and help shape scopes of work, fee proposals and programmes while promoting best practice across projects.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences or related discipline.
• Chartered status (or working towards chartership) with a relevant professional institution.
• Strong understanding of the UK EIA process and environmental planning framework.
• Experience in Ground & Water disciplines including contaminated land, hydrogeology, geology, groundwater, water environment or environmental permitting.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary infrastructure or development projects.
• Strong understanding of how Ground & Water assessments support environmental assessment and planning processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate technical teams across multiple offices and disciplines.
• Strong commercial awareness and project delivery experience.
• Ability to build networks, influence stakeholders and foster collaboration across the business.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between the Ground & Water and EIA teams across the UK.
• Coordinate Ground & Water support for EIA projects from bid stage through to project completion.
• Work with EIA Project Managers to identify resource requirements and secure qualified specialists.
• Support the development of scopes of work, fee proposals and project programmes.
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance of Ground & Water inputs to Environmental Statements.
• Promote consistency in assessment methodologies, significance criteria and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain visibility of future EIA opportunities and support resource forecasting.
• Work with regional leaders to balance workloads across the Ground & Water business.
• Support strategic bids and major pursuits requiring environmental input.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and best practices between Ground & Water and EIA communities.
• Help develop technical capability through mentoring, training and Chartership initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to grow Ground & Water involvement in major environmental assessment programmes.

Skills

Geology

Hydrogeology

Environmental Science

Environmental Engineering

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Geology

Hydrogeology

Environmental Science

Environmental Engineering

Earth Sciences

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced Ground & Water EIA Lead to strengthen integration between Ground & Water and EIA teams across the UK. The role focuses on coordinating inputs into major infrastructure projects and ensuring technical excellence and consistent delivery.

You will act as the main interface between teams, mentor junior staff, and help shape scopes of work, fee proposals and programmes while promoting best practice across projects.