Principal Environmental (EIA) Consultant - London and South East
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We are looking for a Principal level environmental professional to support our Environmental Management and Assessment Team in the UK, based within one of our London or South East Teams (London, Cambridge, Guildford, Reading, Basingstoke, Southampton).
As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, WSP gets involved in some of the most challenging and high-profile projects. We work on anything from small developments across every sector, through to major national infrastructure schemes. Our Environmental Management and Assessment Team oversees and manages the environmental inputs to these schemes, with involvement through their lifecycle.
The role is ideally suited to a pro-active individual looking to use their initiative to progress their career.
Role
The role would suit an enthusiastic individual looking to influence, lead and deliver environmental elements of engineering projects, within a wide range of sectors including rail, highways, energy and commercial / residential, from feasibility through to planning, detailed design, construction and handover / maintenance. You will have responsibility for leading projects including tasks relating to bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management. 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
* 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
* Driving performance improvement and career advancement opportunities across team
* Promoting and building team culture and being identified as a go to person within the wider team
* 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
Minimum Requirements:
* A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar
* Achieved or demonstrably working towards Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of IEMA, or similar qualification with a relevant professional body
* Excellent experience of EIA and EIA processes and working with limited supervision within multi-disciplinary teams
* Sound knowledge and experience of relevant environmental and planning legislation
* First rate verbal and written communication skills including report writing and reviewing with an attention to detail
* Experience in large scale infrastructure projects, for example, rail, highways, energy, commercial / residential
* Comprehensive project management skills, including commercial and risk aspects, forecasting, and quality assurance
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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.
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