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Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Associate / Associate Director to join our Environmental Consents nationwide team. This role is of strategic significance for our business and represents a challenging opportunity to identify, win and deliver multi-disciplinary inputs to a range of energy projects for a wide client base. Our current project portfolio includes some of the UK’s most important and transformational infrastructure projects at the heart of helping the UK to meet its commitments to Net Zero. We need people with a creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in the expansion and diversification of our offer in the water sector, working alongside sector leads and client account managers to provide thought leadership and win new business
• 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
• Leading large, multiple, and complex projects, overseeing our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety
• Building relationships with clients and identifying opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery
• Proactively seeking to develop new client relationships and actively seeking opportunities for marketing services and cross-selling, including presenting at conferences on behalf of WSP
• Undertaking activities to secure new work, including developing proposals for complex opportunities, delivering strategic level bids and framework opportunities, and undertaking business development opportunities
• Leading on and contributing to the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc.
• Driving performance improvement and career advancement opportunities across the team
• Promoting and building team culture and being identified as a ‘go to’ person within the wider team, supporting others in problem solving and achieving team and business goals
• 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

Qualifications

• Relevant environmental / planning degree or equivalent experience
• Demonstrable experience in EIA delivery for major water schemes
• Familiarity with other consenting processes such as Habitats Regulations Assessments, SSSI Assents
• Thorough knowledge of a diverse range of environmental issues
• Proven line management experience
• Proven track record of developing and upskilling internal teams
• Evidence of successfully driving business growth
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance: Hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week and in modern offices across the UK
• Inclusivity & Belonging: A culture of inclusion with employee resource groups
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, and wellness benefits
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour for personal activities, part-time and flexible working, extra leave options
• Your development: Training, mentoring, and Chartership support

EEO Statement: We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified 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 will provide workplace adjustments as needed.

Exeter, England, United Kingdom