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Associate Director - Water Quality & Management (Infrastructure Lead)
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Associate Director - Water Quality & Management (Infrastructure Lead)
Associate Director (Environmental & Water Services for Airport Sector) – WSP
What if you could shape a career as unique as you?
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 work with diverse, talented individuals who help expand your horizons.
To support continued growth across our UK business, we are looking for an Associate Director to play a key leadership role in delivering environmental and water services into the airport sector.
This is an opportunity to step into an established portfolio and lead a high-performing team working on complex, high-impact projects. Current work includes:
- Contamination and water quality challenges
- Environmental assessments
- Permitting and regulatory strategy
- A strong focus on PFAS and broader environmental risk across airport environments
You will shape and grow this offering, strengthening relationships with key clients and positioning the business for future success in a specialist and evolving market.
In This Role, You Will
- Lead the delivery of a diverse portfolio of airport-related water projects
- Provide direction and support to an established, multidisciplinary team
- Act as a trusted partner to clients, building long-term relationships and identifying new opportunities
- Play a key role in work winning through strategic account management and tender responses
- Contribute to the development and delivery of the airport sector strategy, aligned to wider business goals
- Enjoy autonomy to influence service development, shaping both the technical direction and commercial growth of the offering
- Support both UK-focused work and contribute to international projects where opportunity arises
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We are seeking experienced professionals who combine technical credibility, commercial awareness, and leadership capability.
You Are Likely To Have
- Strong experience leading:
- Groundwater/surface water investigations
- Monitoring programmes
- Risk assessments
- A deep understanding of environmental challenges within the airport sector, including:
- PFAS and regulatory frameworks such as Regulation 61
- Engagement with regulators like the Environment Agency (EA) and SEPA
- Proven ability to:
- Grow business and win work
- Build lasting client relationships
- Lead and develop teams with a collaborative and supportive leadership style
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What’s In It For You?
- Hybrid and flexible working tailored to your needs
- Chartership sponsorship and professional development support for your career goals
- Employee Share Purchase Programme (ESPP) to share in WSP’s success
- Wellbeing programmes—because your well-being matters
- The chance to shape and lead a growing team, delivering impactful environmental work across the UK, Ireland, and globally
- A culture that is genuinely collaborative, supportive, and invested in your growth
Don’t meet every requirement?
That’s OK. If this role excites you and your experience aligns closely, we’d still love to hear from you. Apply and let’s explore how your background fits this—or other opportunities at WSP.
Imagine a better future
Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy? With WSP, you can.
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