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.
About Your Role
The Ecology team at WSP is a large, friendly and diverse team. We work collaboratively with experts in various fields across the UK providing extensive project experience and knowledge. Training and mentoring opportunities for everyone allow you to grow your career. If you have a desire to develop your core ecological, project management and consultancy skills while also influencing the wider ecology industry, the WSP Ecology team is the place to do it.
Responsibilities
* Embracing our Health, Safety and Wellbeing culture and creating a safe place for all to work
* Working closely with your team, the Regional Director and the Team Leader to manage workload and oversee technical quality
* Generating opportunities, preparation of tenders and overseeing the delivery and management of a range of ecological deliverables (technical, commercial and financial) in support of our clients' projects.
* Providing site- and office-based support to develop and mentor junior team members.
* Helping to nurture an enthusiastic, supportive and productive working environment.
Qualifications and Experience
* Experience across a range of UK habitats and protected species and hold (or have held) survey and/or mitigation licences
* A proven record of supporting clients through devising and delivering survey programmes, developing pragmatic, cost-effective mitigation, gaining the agreement of regulators and supervising implementation on-site
* Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment and writing Environmental Statement chapters
* Experience of Habitat Regulations Assessment
* A proven record of winning work from commercial clients, particularly in the residential, mixed use and industrial sectors
* A passion for leading and supporting ecologists of all grades to develop and progress in their careers at WSP
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
What We Offer
At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.
Benefits
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 and encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.
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. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments and a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time: we offer 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. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development: we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#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. 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.
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