Senior or Principal Consultant, EIA - Rail and Road (North East, North West and Scotland)
Join WSP in the UK & Ireland as a Senior or Principal Consultant, EIA - Rail and Road (North East, North West and Scotland).
Job Description
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.
A Little More About Your Role…
As one of the global leaders in transport and infrastructure, we are committed to sustainable transport and connecting communities. You’ll get the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant transport projects and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
You’ll contribute to some of the UK’s most significant and transformative transport infrastructure projects, delivering services such as planning applications, EIA, GRIP Stages, and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries.
Join a great organisation
As a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant, you will collaborate with a diverse team of technical specialists and design professionals to lead and coordinate environmental contributions across project designs and assessments.
* Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into transport projects including planning applications, EIA, and support for DCO examinations and/or planning inquiries.
* An awareness of and experience in the delivery of environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans, and Environmental Statements.
* Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development, and project delivery.
* Undertaking activities to secure new work, including preparing proposals, contributing to strategic-bid preparation, and participating in business development opportunities.
* Supporting the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA, etc.
* Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development.
* Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
* A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar.
* Achieved or demonstrably working towards Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body.
* Familiarity with relevant consenting processes associated with transport infrastructure and transport-related projects, including Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), Environmental Permit applications, etc.
* Demonstrates the ability to apply programme knowledge to effectively coordinate tasks across technical teams, external clients, stakeholders, and partner organisations, while consistently delivering projects or tasks on time and within budget, in full compliance with business management procedures.
* Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with the wider technical team and external clients and stakeholders.
* Advantageous to understand HS2, Transport for London (TfL), Pathway, WebTAG experience, Network Rail, and/or London Underground requirements.
* Experience in coordinating a suite of environmental surveys required to support an EIA for transport schemes, with knowledge of the associated Health and Safety requirements.
* Experience in bid preparation and responding to client change requests with appropriate fee adjustments for transport infrastructure projects.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance.
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.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences.
Health & Wellbeing
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
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you.
#WeAreWSP
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.
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