Senior / Principal Consultant – Minerals and Waste

We have an exciting opportunity to join the minerals and waste specialists in our successful and growing nationwide team. This post represents a challenging and exciting opportunity to contribute, manage and deliver planning and environmental inputs to a range of projects for a wide client base. This includes projects to be consented under both the Town and Country Planning Act regime, but also the Planning Act 2008. Our projects are varied in nature and at the leading edge of professional practice, so this is a great opportunity to use your experience to develop your career and help guide and shape our continued growth.

This is a role which is of strategic significance for our business and represents a challenging and exciting opportunity to identify, win and deliver multi-disciplinary inputs influencing the performance of minerals and waste development management and spatial planning projects. 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.

We’re looking for individuals who are passionate about delivering effective advice and positively influencing the performance of minerals and waste development management and planning projects. As either a Senior Consultant or Principal Consultant, you will collaborate with a diverse team of technical environmental specialists and design professionals to deliver inputs across project lifecycles from early strategy development, through feasibility/optioneering to detailed design and assessment.

The role would suit an enthusiastic individual looking to influence, manage and deliver environmental elements across a range of projects. You will have responsibility for managing projects including tasks relating to bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management. Supporting colleagues across the WSP business in providing clients with the appropriate technical and consenting advice in relation to minerals and waste elements of our portfolio.

Supporting colleagues across the WSP business with the minerals and waste aspects of other types of projects – most notably, the provision of minerals/materials and waste impact assessments in support of a range of development projects (residential projects; major infrastructure projects etc). Management of projects and maintaining budgets to deliver high quality outputs to meet both internal and client requirements. Interface with the wider project stakeholders including the client’s engineering team, consultation leads, lawyers etc. Representing WSP and its clients to key stakeholders, regulators and industry as required.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:

• A degree (or equivalent) in Town Planning or relevant discipline.
• Membership of the RTPI or other relevant body e.g. Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA); Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
• Experience of contributing to the delivery of minerals and waste projects in the UK.
• A good understanding of the UK planning system.
• Knowledge of the Environmental Impact Assessment process.
• Excellent reporting skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, to deliver carefully considered solutions to produce high quality work.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, clients, suppliers, and industry.

Work-life balance: At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing 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. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most.

Your development: We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.