Environmental (EIA) Consultant - London & South East

WSP; London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000

Job description

Job Description

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We are looking for a Consultant level environmental professional to support our Environmental Management and Assessment Team in the UK, based from any of WSP's UK offices. We have an exciting portfolio of projects which span a number of sectors such as onshore and offshore renewables, aviation, nuclear, rail to name but a few. We need people with creative spirit, a dedicated approach and a solid grounding in environmental design, assessment and management at any stage of the development project lifecycle.

As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, WSP gets involved in some of the most challenging and high-profile projects. Our Environmental Management and Assessment Team oversees and manages the environmental inputs to these schemes, with involvement through their lifecycle.

Our early engagement at the concept and option stages helps us to shape projects that reflect the challenges of sensitive environments and communities. In supporting continued design through to consent application, we work closely with our wider environmental specialists, as well as other skilled professionals, to develop proposals that fit with and enhance the environment and communities they sit within. We work to build in wider benefits of improved habitats, cleaner air and water, lower carbon and overall environmental gain. The role is ideally suited to a pro-active individual looking to use their initiative to progress their career.

Responsibilities

As an 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 manage environmental inputs to project designs and assessments. A typical week could include:

1. Coordinating environmental assessments and EIA
2. Team working with diverse environmental specialists in shaping sustainable projects.
3. Helping to develop innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business, including digital EIA.
4. Preparing well-presented, compelling and engaging information products, such as environmental statements and sustainable design reports, as well as new project bids
5. Applying business operation skills in managing time and budgets, as well as costing new work proposals

Qualifications

1. Degree level qualification in an environment related area
2. Professional member to IEMA, IES, CIWEM or another professional body;
3. Experience of environmental support on energy projects, including EIA
4. Sound knowledge of different environment issues and topics
5. Grounding in the UK environmental and planning regime;
6. Experience in sectors, such as energy, highways, rail, housing;
7. Experience of liaising with cross discipline teams, with client organisations, and with external bodies and organisations;
8. Strong communication skills and writing and presentation abilities
9. Demonstrable skills in some or all of the requirements listed above

About Us

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WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance? WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity? We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Health & Wellbeing? We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Flex your time? For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development? We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.

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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. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.