Senior / Principal Environmental Engagement Manager

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Job Description

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.

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Responsibilities

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior / Principal Consultant to join our successful Environmental Consents Team based in Bristol/ Cardiff/ Shrewsbury/ London.

EIA coordination and planning are integral to our aspirations for growth within the Environmental Consents team. This service continues to expand, and we have an exciting opportunity for an experienced environmental planner/coordinator, who has experience working with environmental stakeholders. The right person will help us to drive forward our work in this area, helping us to deliver our exciting and diverse Action Plan. They will lead the delivery of an expanding portfolio of projects alongside providing support, advice and guidance to multi-disciplinary projects across the business where consent is required.

Our current projects range from:

• leading consenting and environmental stakeholder management activities for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects and major Town and Country Planning Act applications;
• managing the organisation and delivery and reporting of environmental stakeholder engagement for individual sites;
• providing technical advice to a range of private and public sector clients, including numerous developers such as Nuclear Waste Services, Heathrow Airport, Bristol Airport, Cadent Gas, EDF, Luton Airport and National Grid.

Working across our established Environmental Planning Team and with other colleagues across the Environmental Planning and Environmental Management and Assessment divisions, will assist in growing our business throughout the UK as well as leading the workstream for existing clients. You will act as project manager on commissions and as part of wider multi-disciplinary teams with responsibility for ensuring that project work is delivered on time and to budget.

Qualifications

• RTPI/IEMA qualified (or equivalent)
• Experience in the delivery of environmental engagement, preferably for applications under the Planning Act 2008 or large infrastructure related projects
• You will have strong experience working in a consultancy environment, with a track record in the development, design, delivery and reporting of engagement programmes, and proven success in client management and business development
• Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills are a requirement for this role (public speaking experience an advantage)
• You will have the ambition and ability to develop new client relationships, to help build our business and to manage key clients.
• Ability to travel to site and/or client offices as required.

About Us

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

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.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

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.