Overview
In this role you will lead environmental inputs for major energy and water projects, driving environmental performance across lifecycle phases. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to shape designs, manage multi-disciplinary inputs, and help win and deliver work for a broad client base. You’ll influence strategy in the water sector and contribute to Net Zero commitments through innovative environmental design and assessment. This is a senior role that blends leadership, technical depth, and business development to expand our environmental services.
Responsibilities
- Direct and lead environmental teams and inputs to project designs and assessments
- Oversee recruitment, bidding, project team management, and financial management for projects
- Drive expansion of the water sector offering and provide thought leadership to win new business
- Provide environmental advice to clients, project managers and colleagues
- Collaborate with diverse specialists, clients, and engineering teams to promote sustainable design
- Identify opportunities for resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery with clients
- Lead development of proposals, complex bids, and framework opportunities
- Contribute to innovative techniques (e.g., Digital EIA, Future Ready EIA)
- Promote team culture, health and safety, and overall business goals
- Support marketing and cross-selling efforts, including conference presentations
- Undertake actions that contribute to WSP’s business strategy
Key requirements
- Environmental / planning degree or equivalent experience
- Experience delivering EIA for major water schemes
- Familiarity with Habitats Regulations Assessments and SSSI Assents
- Strong knowledge of environmental issues across multiple sectors
- Proven line management experience
- Proven track record of developing and upskilling internal teams
- Evidence of driving business growth
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong communication (verbal and written)
- Leadership and team development
- Relationship building with clients and stakeholders
- EIA delivery for major projects
- Habitat Regulations Assessments (HRA)
- SSSI Assents
Associate / Associate Director EIA in Leeds employer: WSP Group
At WSP, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration among our talented team. As a Major Projects Executive in Western Australia, you will not only lead transformative transport infrastructure projects but also benefit from executive-level remuneration, flexible working arrangements, and robust leadership development pathways. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the support of a close-knit community dedicated to your professional growth and well-being.
