Associate or Associate Director, EIA - Onshore Renewables (UK Wide)
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Role overview
Onshore renewable energy technologies play a leading role in meeting rising power demand, maintaining secure and reliable energy supplies, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and delivering future energy schemes to help create a sustainable world. WSP helps clients plan and execute large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar photovoltaic, onshore wind and battery energy storage systems. With a workforce of highly skilled engineers, scientists and technicians, we partner with clients to meet their clean energy objectives. As one of the UK\'s largest environmental consultancies, you\'ll contribute to major onshore renewable energy projects and support the energy transition towards Net Zero. You\'ll be encouraged to explore new ideas in a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Responsibilities
* Playing a key role in growing our onshore renewables sector offer, working with sector leads and client account managers to drive thought leadership and win new business.
* Providing environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues.
* Working with colleagues, environmental specialists, clients and engineering teams to promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement.
* Leading large, multiple, and complex projects, overseeing our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety.
* Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to support project strategy, resourcing and delivery.
* Undertaking activities to secure new work, including developing proposals for complex opportunities, delivering strategic level bids and framework opportunities, and undertaking business development opportunities.
* Champion innovation through approaches such as Digital EIA, Technical Excellence and Future Ready EIA.
* Driving performance improvement and career advancement opportunities across team.
* Promote an inclusive and positive team environment, acting as a trusted advisor and mentor.
* Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety, and wellbeing culture.
* Undertaking actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, whilst being self-motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and your projects.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate
* Relevant environmental or planning degree (or equivalent experience), with chartered status or actively working towards chartership.
* Demonstrable experience in delivering Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for onshore renewables schemes, including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008.
* Familiarity with relevant consenting processes associated with onshore renewables projects, including Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA). Understanding of how these processes integrate with the planning system and EIA for onshore renewables projects.
* Capable of leading client communications and maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders, regulators, and the public, with a solid understanding of public consultation and stakeholder engagement processes.
* Knowledge of emerging environmental and planning policy trends.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance.
* Proven people management experience and a track record of developing and upskilling internal teams.
* Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic planning, win new work through bids and proposals, and enhance reputation in the onshore renewables sector.
What’s in it for you?
* Work-life balance: hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborative offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity and Belonging: diverse backgrounds and experiences, with a culture of integrity, inclusion and belonging.
* Health and wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off gym membership), menopause support.
* Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working, the option to purchase additional leave, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
* Your development: training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.
EEO and disability
#WeAreWSP: 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 to support your application.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Business Development and Sales
Industries
* Professional Services
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