Description
As a Principal 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 lead environmental teams and 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 energy T&D infrastructure projects.
Responsibilities include:
- Playing a key role in growing the energy T&D sector offer, working with sector leads and client account managers to drive 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.
- Managing the delivery of a diverse range of environmental inputs into energy T&D projects including planning applications, EA / EIA, route optioneering, site selection, stakeholder engagement, and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries.
- Managing projects, overseeing 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.
- 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 do our business.
- Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development.
- Promoting an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety.
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.
- Comprehensive project management skills, including commercial and risk aspects, forecasting, and quality assurance.