Overview
Senior Soil Science Consultant / Principal Soil Science Consultant role at WSP. This position involves leading soil-related projects within the Ground & Water team as part of WSP's Earth & Environment business. The role may include office-based work with periods on-site for training junior staff, quality assurance on surveys, and travel to client sites. The location is flexible with a hybrid mix of working from home and in-office collaboration.
Responsibilities
* Lead and support fieldwork/site visits and produce written reports for Agricultural Land Classification (ALC), Soil Resource Assessment, and tailored assessments for inclusion in Environmental Statements.
* Manage data to support technical reporting, provide advice to colleagues, and liaise with clients, landowners, contractors, statutory authorities and third parties.
* Prepare a range of soil and agricultural assessments in support of DCOs, EIAs, and construction projects; manage and coordinate survey work.
* Support colleagues across the UK with project delivery, assist in the preparation of fee proposals, business development and work-winning duties.
* Lead and mentor junior staff, sharing knowledge and best practices across environmental disciplines.
Qualifications and Experience (we would love to hear from you if you have)
* Degree-level qualification in Soil Science, or similar (physical geology, environmental science) with 5–10 years of relevant practical experience.
* Experience in completing Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) surveys, Soil Resource Surveys, Soil Classification and site supervision during construction works to appropriate competency standards.
* Solid grounding in H&S procedures (including CDM) for site work; working knowledge of EIA methodology is desirable but not essential.
* Experience liaising with internal and external clients, contractors, planning authorities and stakeholders; excellent communication and report-writing skills.
* Registered with a relevant professional body (e.g., British Society of Soil Science) and ideally chartered; current working knowledge of UK environmental legislation and agricultural practice.
* Ability to work as part of a team, take ownership of project delivery, and use applied GIS; full driving license and ability to work outdoors.
Team and Work Environment
The role is within WSP’s Ground & Water team; the work is largely office-based with periods on-site for training junior staff and QA on surveys. The location is flexible; there is a mix of working from home and in-office collaboration. You will be a relationship builder, highly organized, adaptable, and able to manage the commercial aspects of consultancy work.
What’s in it for you
We offer work-life balance with hybrid working, inclusivity and belonging, health and wellbeing benefits, flexible working arrangements, and development opportunities including training and Chartership. Our Thrive programme supports health and wellbeing, with services such as Virtual GP and menopause support, plus Gymflex and other flexible benefits. We also offer time flexibility (WSP My Hour) and opportunities to tailor leave and schedules.
EEO statement: We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and provide workplace adjustments as needed.
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