Water EIA Consultant

WSP Global Inc.; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that is making a significant impact in the Sustainable Water Management sector. This role offers the opportunity to work on landmark projects, including major infrastructure developments, while collaborating with a talented team of professionals. You will lead the delivery of Water EIA projects, engage in flood risk assessments, and contribute to environmental permit applications. With a strong commitment to work-life balance and professional development, this innovative firm provides a supportive environment where you can thrive and make a difference in your community and beyond.

Benefits

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Employee resource groups

Thrive programme for health and wellbeing

WSP Hour for work-life balance

Investment in development and training

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering Water EIA projects and familiarity with flood risk assessments.
• Knowledge of regulatory context for planning and EIA in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Conduct environmental assessments and prepare deliverables for EIA projects.
• Support environmental permit applications and site surveys.

Skills

Water EIA

Flood Risk Assessment

Environmental Assessment

Water Quality

Geomorphology

Biodiversity Net Gain

Project Management

Communication Skills

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Chartered Status (C.WEM, CEnv, CSci, CEng)

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Due to strong and sustained growth in our Sustainable Water Management business, we are seeking new colleagues who have experience in Flood Risk Assessments to join our team of 350 water consultancy and engineering professionals. Applicants are invited to further strengthen our technical capability in water environment assessment to lead the delivery of a range of project work, including planning and DCO applications for major infrastructure development.

Our Leeds team comprises five water environment and flood risk professionals who work collaboratively on projects with our regional team of 40 across the North East and North West, and with our national team of approximately 150 across the UK. We are seeking new colleagues who have experience in environmental assessment within the water sector, primarily experience with EIA. We have a strong portfolio of major infrastructure projects such as Mersey Tidal Power and with clients such as National Grid, and we are seeing significant growth in wind farm, solar farm and carbon capture developments. We also continue to support investment in transport infrastructure with projects ranging from improvement of active travel measures for a range of Local Authorities to major schemes such as East West Rail.

The Sustainable Water Management business operates as a national team and work is shared around the team in a fair and transparent way, ensuring project allocation takes into account personal interests and development aspirations as much as practicable.

A little more about your role…

We are looking for a Consultant who has experience in the delivery of Water EIA projects, including some familiarity with the suite of water and flood risk related disciplines to work collaboratively on technically complex projects for a range of clients.

Working as part of our national team, the successful candidate will also be able to work seamlessly across other technical areas within the Sustainable Water Management team. This includes but is not limited to flood risk assessment, WFD assessment, permitting applications, water quality, hydrogeology, geomorphology and BNG.

You will contribute to a diverse range of projects but the main focus of your work is likely to be EIA and associated appendices including FRA, WFD and environmental permit applications for major infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas. Sharing your technical expertise and mentoring more junior members in the team will also be part of your role.

Responsibilities will include:

• Undertaking / performing project tasks assigned by senior team members such as:
• Carrying out environmental assessment of surface water resources and preparing deliverables such as the Water chapter of EIA Screening and Scoping reports and Environmental Statements, WFD assessments, geomorphology assessments, water quality and FRAs.
• Completing biodiversity net gain assessments for river habitats (training can be provided if this is an area of interest).
• Supporting environmental permit applications.
• Carrying out site surveys to collect baseline information on the water environment.
• Taking leadership of certain project management activities including financial and programme management.
• Communicating and liaising effectively and efficiently with the project team (both the Sustainable Water Management team and the wider business).
• Working collaboratively within the team and proactively supporting junior staff in developing their technical knowledge and understanding of tasks assigned.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Skills / Experience

• Experience working in water EIA including Scoping and ES preparation, and experience in one or more of the typical supporting appendices including flood risk assessment, water quality, geomorphology, BNG and WFD assessments.
• Experience of providing technical inputs for planning and permitting for major infrastructure projects. This could include preparation of Water EIA, FRA and WFD inputs to planning applications, supporting DCO examinations or planning inquiries, and developing applications for environmental permits.
• Some knowledge of the regulatory context for planning and EIA in the UK.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Some experience in supporting project management.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline is essential.
• Actively working towards chartered status with C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

Job Info

• Job Identification 64857
• Locations 3 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, GB
• Posting Date 01/03/2025, 11:17 AM

About Us

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Flex your time?

For improved work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part-time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

We appreciate that development and training are important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively 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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.