Technical Director, EIA - Lead Environmental Impact Projects

WSP USA; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Associate / Associate Director / Technical Director to join our Environmental Consents nationwide team. You will lead multi-disciplinary environmental inputs to energy projects, supporting the UK’s Net Zero commitments.

You will drive recruitment, bidding, and project delivery, manage teams and finances, and expand our water sector offering while building strong client relationships across a range of schemes.

Qualifications

• Relevant environmental / planning degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrable experience in EIA delivery for major water schemes.
• Familiarity with other consenting processes such as Habitats Regulations Assessments, SSSI Assents.
• Thorough knowledge of a diverse range of environmental issues.
• Proven line management experience.
• Proven track record of developing and upskilling internal teams.
• Evidence of successfully driving business growth.
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental teams and inputs to project designs and assessments.
• Direct and lead projects including tasks relating to recruitment, bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management.
• Build relationships with clients and identify opportunities for resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery.
• Promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement across diverse projects and sectors.
• Drive business growth and bid/proposal activities for complex opportunities.

Skills

EIA delivery

Leadership

Business development

Communication

Education

Environmental / Planning degree

Job description

WSP in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Associate / Associate Director / Technical Director to join our Environmental Consents nationwide team. You will lead multi-disciplinary environmental inputs to energy projects, supporting the UK’s Net Zero commitments.

You will drive recruitment, bidding, and project delivery, manage teams and finances, and expand our water sector offering while building strong client relationships across a range of schemes.