Principal Environmental Clerk of Works

WSP
Glasgow, Edinburgh
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Environmental & SustainabilityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Stakeholder engagement","Mentoring","Problem-solving"]

Senior environmental compliance professional responsible for monitoring construction activities, assessing compliance with planning consents and permits, and ensuring mitigation measures are implemented effectively across multi-site infrastructure projects. Provides impartial, evidence-based oversight, leads inspections, and mentors junior colleagues while engaging clients, regulators and planning authorities.

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5 months ago

Principal Environmental Clerk of Works

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Job Summary

Senior environmental compliance professional responsible for monitoring construction activities, assessing compliance with planning consents and permits, and ensuring mitigation measures are implemented effectively across multi-site infrastructure projects. Provides impartial, evidence-based oversight, leads inspections, and mentors junior colleagues while engaging clients, regulators and planning authorities.
Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead environmental inspections and structured audits across multi-site projects.
  • •Develop project-wide inspection and audit plans with clear compliance criteria.
  • •Produce weekly RAG reports and detailed monthly compliance reports.
  • •Oversee and mentor EnvCoWs to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.
  • •Review CEMPs, protected species plans, licences and other technical environmental documents.
Travel: Medium travel

Key Requirements

  • •Degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Ecology or a related discipline.
  • •Membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., AEnvCoW, CIEEM, ISEP).
  • •CSCS card (or willingness to obtain).
  • •Auditing or environmental compliance training (desirable).
  • •Strong experience in environmental compliance within construction or infrastructure.
Experience:Environmental complianceConstructionInfrastructure
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipStakeholder engagementMentoringProblem-solving
Certifications:AEnvCoWCIEEMISEP

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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