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WSP in the UK & Ireland

Associate / Associate Director EIA

Cardiff
Posted 22 days ago
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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.

Associate or Associate Director, EIA

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate / Associate Director to further the growth of our successful nationwide team. We’re looking for an experienced consultant to help us deliver our outstanding portfolio of projects and to support our growth in the property and defence sectors.

As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, you’ll get the opportunity to contribute to projects and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in the industry. You’ll be encouraged to explore new ideas in a culture that values curiosity and diverse perspectives.

This post also represents a challenging and exciting opportunity to contribute, manage and deliver environmental consents inputs to a range of projects across a range of sectors. Our projects are varied in nature, take place across the whole of the UK and are at the leading edge of professional practice: this is a great opportunity to use your experience to develop your career and help guide and shape our continued growth.

We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about delivering effective environmental advice and positively influencing the performance of development projects.

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As an Associate / Associate Director, you will collaborate with a diverse team of technical specialists and design professionals to lead and coordinate environmental contributions across project designs and assessments. You will be instrumental in improving the environmental performance for a range of projects.

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The role would suit an enthusiastic individual working as part of multidisciplinary teams to deliver inputs across project lifecycles from site feasibility works, application compilation and submission through to discharge of conditions in the construction phase of developments. You will have responsibility for directing and leading projects including tasks relating to recruitment, bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management.

  • Contributing to the growth of our property and defence sector offer, working with sector leads and client account managers to support 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, 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.
  • Supporting 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.

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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 EIA, 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, including Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), Environmental Permit applications etc. Understanding of how these processes integrate with the planning system and EIA for new developments.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic planning, win new work through bids and proposals.

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Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

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