Job Description

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Responsibilities

WSP is a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering company and includes one of the UK's largest planning and EIA practices. We provide a range of environmental planning and assessment services to public and private sector clients and have a proven track record in securing consents for some of the largest and most complex major development projects in the UK.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate / Associate Director to join our successful and growing Environmental Planning nationwide team, to lead our work in the onshore renewables sector. This post represents a challenging and exciting opportunity to contribute, manage and deliver environmental planning inputs to a range of projects, principally for onshore wind but to also cover solar, BESS and related developments for a wide client base. Our projects are varied in nature, take place across the whole of the UK and are at the leading edge of professional practice: this is a great opportunity to use your experience to develop your career and help guide and shape our continued growth.

We're looking for individuals who are passionate about delivering effective planning and environmental advice and positively influencing the performance of renewables development projects.

YOUR TEAM

The role will involve working as part of multidisciplinary teams to deliver inputs across project lifecycles from site feasibility works, application compilation and submission through to discharge of conditions in the construction phase of developments. Most notably the work within the team involves:

• Leading and supporting colleagues across the WSP business in providing clients with the appropriate technical and consenting advice in relation to onshore renewable projects.
• 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.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have some or all of the following qualification and experience criteria:

Experience criteria

• Over 8 years' experience of contributing to the delivery of onshore renewables 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.

Qualifications

• 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).
• A full driving licence.

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!

#WeAreWSP

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.