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Due to strong and sustained growth in our Sustainable Water Management business, we are seeking experienced applicants to join our team of 300 water science and engineering professionals. Applicants are invited to further strengthen our senior level technical capability in flood risk and water environment assessment to lead the delivery of a range of project work, including planning and DCO applications for major infrastructure development.

The Sustainable Water Management business operates as a national team and work is shared around the team in a fair and transparent way, ensuring project allocation takes into account personal interests and development aspirations and much as practicable. As a senior member of the team you would be actively involved in the continued growth, development and resourcing of the team.

Key locations for our continued growth include Liverpool, Bristol, London, Wrexham, Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle.

Your new role, what’s involved?

We are looking for a proficient and authoritative professional who has a specialisation in at least one of the key flood risk and water environment disciplines (e.g. flood risk assessment, water quality, geomorphology), but also has sufficient familiarity with the suite of food risk and water related disciplines to be able to direct and lead complex projects for a range of clients.

The appointment would be at Principal or Associate grade, depending on experience. We can be flexible on location within the UK and offer a true hybrid work arrangement.

You will contribute to a diverse range of projects but the main focus of your work is likely to be FRA, EIA and WFD assessments and environmental permit applications for major infrastructure projects in the UK and overseas. Your work will be varied but will include technical, management and commercial responsibilities. Sharing your technical expertise and mentoring others in the team will also be an important part of your role.

Responsibilities will include:

• Playing a leading role in project delivery, including managing the interface with clients and internal stakeholders. Supervising, coordinating and reviewing the inputs of others within the business to deliver high quality technical outputs that meet client requirements.

• Working with senior colleagues across WSP’s Sustainable Water Management and Earth and Environment teams to prepare successful proposals.

• To manage or direct projects effectively, balancing programme, budget and quality requirements, and ensuring that the highest health and safety standards are adhered to.

• Providing technical guidance, training and support to junior colleagues.

• Playing a key role in growing WSP’s technical capability, knowledge and innovation base to develop new services for our clients.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

Skills / Experience

• Experience working in flood risk and water EIA including flood risk assessment, flood management, water quality, geomorphology and WFD assessments, at least some of which should have been in consultancy

• Demonstrable experience of leading or major contributor to technical inputs and teams for successful project delivery for planning and permitting for major infrastructure projects. This could include preparation of water EIA, FRA and WFD inputs to planning applications and developing applications for environmental permits. The main focus of the role will be on inland surface waters, but experience of delivering assessments in estuarine and coastal waters is also desirable

• Understanding of the Water Framework Directive and its application for management of the water environment in the UK

• Track record in effective delivery of complex projects for flood risk the water environment; in particular, experience of the Development Consent Order planning regime for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects in the UK

• Excellent knowledge of the regulatory context for planning and EIA in the UK

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• You should have practical project management experience, including management of project teams.

Qualifications

• A degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline is essential

• Chartered status with C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng

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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

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.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.