Senior Environmental

Senior Environmental (EIA) Consultant - London & South East We are seeking a Senior level environmental professional to support our Environmental Management and Assessment Team in the London or South East teams (London, Cambridge, Guildford, Reading, Basingstoke, Southampton). We have an exciting portfolio of projects spanning sectors such as energy, aviation, nuclear, rail, property and Local Government. The role requires a creative approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle. As a Senior EIA Consultant within WSP’s Environmental Assessment and Management team, you will work with a range of technical environmental specialists and design teams across multiple sectors to manage environmental inputs to project designs and assessments. You will be instrumental in improving the environmental performance for a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors. The role would suit an enthusiastic individual looking to influence, manage and deliver environmental elements of engineering projects, across sectors including rail, highways, energy and commercial/residential, from feasibility through to planning, detailed design, construction and handover/maintenance. You will have responsibility for managing projects including tasks relating to bidding, project team management, project delivery and financial management. You will have the opportunity to work with a great team across the UK, where inspiring work and a fulfilling working life are a priority. A typical week could include: Providing environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues Working with colleagues, diverse environmental specialists, clients and engineering teams to promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into projects including EIA screening requests and scoping reports, environmental constraints studies, environmental management plans and Environmental Statements Managing projects, overseeing performance on technical, quality, commercial and health and safety aspects 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 work through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA, etc. Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development Promoting an inclusive workplace and demonstrating an understanding of health and safety Contributing to the success of the WSP business strategy with self-motivated goal setting relevant to the role, team and projects What we will be looking for you to demonstrate: A relevant environmental degree qualification in EIA or similar Progress toward Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or a similar professional qualification Experience of EIA and EIA processes and working with limited supervision within multidisciplinary teams Knowledge of relevant environmental and planning legislation Demonstrable post-qualified experience coordinating environmental assessments on various projects Understanding of project management activities, including commercial and risk aspects, forecasting and quality assurance Experience in work winning and bid preparation activities Experience liaising with cross-discipline teams, clients and external bodies Verbal and written communication skills including report writing with attention to detail Demonstrable promotion of health, safety and wellbeing within the workplace #J-18808-Ljbffr