Overview

Join to apply for the Environmental Clerk of Works role at WSP. At WSP, you can access global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

What’s Involved

• Visiting construction sites across a variety of industries (windfarm/grid connection/underground cabling/sub-sea cabling, etc.) to monitor adherence to environmental legislation.


• Carry out site inspections and audits of construction works against planning conditions and associated documents (e.g. Construction Environmental Management Plan).


• Drafting species protection plans and precautionary methods of works for a variety of species.


• Undertaking protected species surveys and licence applications where relevant.


• Provide guidance and solutions to contractors on environmental compliance and best practice methods.


• Be a key point of contact, working closely with other disciplines, notably ecologists, hydrologists, archaeologists and engineers to provide an integrated EnvCoW service.


• Delivery of toolbox talks and onsite environmental guidance to contractors.


• The EnvCoW role may require working away from home between Monday and Friday.


• Compilation of weekly site reports and supporting team management with administration tasks.

Qualifications

• A CSCS card (or in the process of gaining one).


• A full UK driver’s licence.


• Confident in habitats and protected species ecology.


• An understanding of ecological management in a construction context.


• An understanding of the environmental impact assessment legislation, policy and guidance.


• An understanding of Controlled Activities Licence (CAR) and pollution prevention.


• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant wildlife legislation.


• Experience of monitoring construction activities in line with best practice guidance from small to large sized projects.


• Be well organised, pro-active, reliable and willing to travel between project sites.


• Be pragmatic and solutions-driven.


• Ability to work under short time pressure to resolve emerging environmental issues on site.


• Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate confidently with clients.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in It For You

• Work-life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, and opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.


• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging; we have employee resource groups and encourage diversity.


• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex (up to 40% off gym memberships), menopause support package.


• Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, use of bank holidays.


• Your development: Training, mentoring, Chartership opportunities.

#WeAreWSP

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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.

Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level


• Employment type: Full-time


• Job function: Management and Manufacturing


• Industries: Professional Services

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