PFAS Technical Lead – UK in Leeds

We are seeking an experienced and commercially driven PFAS Lead to shape and grow our UK PFAS service offering. This role will sit within the Contaminated Land business and will report directly to the Contaminated Land Service Lead, ensuring alignment with the wider Ground & Water strategy and objectives. The primary focus of the role includes work winning, revenue growth, and market positioning, supported by strong technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• The PFAS Technical Lead will be responsible for originating, developing, and converting a strong pipeline of PFAS‑related opportunities, working closely with sector leads and key account teams to position WSP as the consultant of choice.
• You will lead major bids and proposals, define winning strategies, and translate technical excellence into compelling client solutions, with clear accountability for revenue growth and work‑winning performance.
• You will act as the external face of WSP’s PFAS capability in the UK, building and maintaining senior client relationships and providing strategic advice on regulatory risk, liability management, and remediation approaches.
• Engagement with regulators and industry bodies will be central to the role, alongside representing WSP through thought leadership, conferences, and technical publications.
• You will provide technical leadership and oversight across complex PFAS projects, including site investigation, hydrogeology, risk assessment, and remediation design, ensuring all technical outputs are robust, defensible, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Additionally, you will define and implement the UK PFAS growth strategy, expanding WSP’s service offering and integrating with global PFAS expertise, drive innovation, and establish scalable, commercially efficient solutions.
• You will build and lead a high‑performing team, supporting capability development, recruitment, and internal best practice, ensuring alignment between pipeline growth and technical delivery capacity and integrating UK capability with WSP’s international PFAS expertise.

Qualifications

• A strong track record of winning and delivering environmental or contaminated land projects, with demonstrable experience in developing client relationships and securing repeat business.
• A deep technical knowledge of PFAS contamination, risk assessment, and remediation, combined with a strong commercial mindset and experience leading bids and proposals.
• A confident and credible leader, capable of operating at senior client and regulator level, with the ability to translate complex technical issues into clear, commercially focused solutions.

What’s In It For You?

• 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. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time: To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
• 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.

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. 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.