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WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Principal Environmental (EIA) Consultant (Wales & South West)
Lead EIA for energy transmission projects, delivering assessments and stakeholder engagement.
Job Highlights
About the Role
As a Principal Consultant in the Environmental Consents team you will play a vital role navigating the evolving consenting landscape for energy and electricity infrastructure. You will lead environmental teams, provide strategic planning, environmental advice and technical studies, and deliver services such as planning applications, Environmental Impact Assessments, route optioneering, site selection, stakeholder engagement and support for DCO examinations and planning inquiries. You will be responsible for managing projects end‑to‑end, including bidding, team leadership, financial control and health‑and‑safety performance. The role also involves building client relationships, identifying resourcing and strategy opportunities, preparing proposals and contributing to business development. You will support innovation through Digital EIA and future‑ready techniques, mentor junior colleagues and champion an inclusive workplace. • Lead environmental assessments (EA/EIA) for energy transmission, distribution, hydrogen and CCUS projects. • Manage end‑to‑end project delivery, including bidding, financial control, quality and health & safety performance. • Develop and submit planning applications, route optioneering, site selection and support DCO examinations. • Build client relationships, identify resourcing and strategy opportunities, and contribute to business development proposals. • Drive innovation through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence and Future Ready EIA initiatives. • Mentor and upskill junior colleagues. • Promote an inclusive workplace and adhere to health, safety and wellbeing culture.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸environmental assessment
- ▸digital eia
- ▸planning applications
- ▸route optioneering
- ▸project delivery
- ▸site selection
What You Bring
The successful candidate will hold a relevant environmental degree and be working towards Chartered Environmental status with IEMA or an equivalent body. You must have extensive EIA experience within multidisciplinary teams, sound knowledge of environmental and planning legislation, strong written and verbal communication skills and a proven track record on large‑scale infrastructure projects. Comprehensive project‑management abilities—including commercial, risk, forecasting and quality assurance—are essential. • Hold an environmental degree and work towards Chartered Environmental status (IEMA or equivalent). • Demonstrate extensive EIA experience within multidisciplinary teams and knowledge of relevant legislation. • Possess strong project management, commercial, risk and quality assurance skills. • Experience on large‑scale infrastructure projects (rail, highways, energy, commercial/residential).
Requirements
- ▸environmental degree
- ▸chartered
- ▸eia
- ▸legislation
- ▸project management
- ▸infrastructure
Benefits
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, and experience a world of opportunity to shape a career as unique as you. WSP offers a supportive culture that promotes work‑life balance, hybrid working (two days a week from home) and flexible “WSP My Hour” for personal activities. Employees benefit from health and wellbeing programmes such as a virtual GP, Gymflex discounts, menopause support, and a range of flexible working arrangements including part‑time, additional leave and bank‑holiday purchasing. The firm invests in development through training, mentoring and chartership support, and is committed to inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. • Offer work‑life balance through hybrid working (2 days home) and flexible “WSP My Hour”. • Access health and wellbeing programmes, virtual GP, Gymflex discounts and menopause support. • Opportunities for part‑time, flexible hours, additional leave and bank holiday purchasing. • Support for training, mentoring and chartership development.
Work Environment
Hybrid