Overview

Senior Consultant, EIA - Transmission & Distribution (London & South East) at WSP. Role involves delivering environmental contributions across energy T&D projects, with focus on planning applications, Environmental Assessment (EA) / Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), route optioneering, site selection, stakeholder engagement and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Playing a key role in growing our 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 our 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 whether through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc.
• Inspiring and upskilling junior colleagues to support their career development.
• 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.

What we will look for you to demonstrate

• A relevant environmental degree level qualification in EIA, or similar.
• Achieved or demonstrably working towards Practitioner or Chartered Environmental Status and Full membership of ISEP (formerly IEMA), or similar qualification with a relevant professional body.
• Demonstrable experience of undertaking Environmental Assessment for energy T&D schemes with limited supervision within a multi-disciplinary team, including under a range of UK planning regimes such as the Electricity Act, Town and Country Planning Act and the Planning Act 2008.
• Familiarity with relevant consenting processes associated with energy and electricity T&D projects, including Habitats Regulations Assessment (HRA), Environmental Permit applications, Marine applications etc.
• Ability to apply programme knowledge to the coordination of tasks required of the wider team, ensuring the timely submission of deliverables and subsequent reviews that follow.
• Experience of proactively managing strong relationships with client, external bodies and organisations.
• Ability to lead and contribute to meetings with the wider technical team and external clients and stakeholders.
• Experience in coordinating a suite of environmental surveys required to support an EA / EIA for energy T&D schemes, with knowledge of the associated Health and Safety requirements.
• Ability to evidence consistently delivering projects or tasks on time and to budget, complying with business management procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong report writing and review capabilities, attention to detail, and a focus on quality assurance.
• Sound knowledge and experience of relevant environmental and planning legislation.

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 with a hybrid working policy (flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in offices across the UK).
• Inclusivity & Belonging: diverse backgrounds are welcomed; employee resource groups promote an inclusive culture.
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, gym membership benefits, and menopause support.
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour allows one hour daily for personal activities; part-time and flexible working arrangements are available; additional leave and bank holiday options.
• Your development: training, mentoring, and support for Chartership and professional growth.

#WeAreWSP: We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of background and will interview all disabled applicants who meet essential criteria and may support workplace adjustments.

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