Groundwater EIA Consultant

WSP
Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, London, Bristol
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Environmental & SustainabilityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Mentoring","Client/stakeholder management","Collaboration","Technical leadership"]

Lead technically complex groundwater and water environment EIA projects across the UK and internationally, applying hydrogeological expertise from assessment and conceptualisation through modelling and WFD evaluation. Guide inputs for major infrastructure planning, DCO and permitting submissions, review and assure technical outputs, and help shape WSP’s groundwater and water EIA services. Collaborate with a national team of 350+ specialists and mentor junior colleagues while growing client relationships and proposals.

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Groundwater EIA Consultant

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Job Summary

Lead technically complex groundwater and water environment EIA projects across the UK and internationally, applying hydrogeological expertise from assessment and conceptualisation through modelling and WFD evaluation. Guide inputs for major infrastructure planning, DCO and permitting submissions, review and assure technical outputs, and help shape WSP’s groundwater and water EIA services. Collaborate with a national team of 350+ specialists and mentor junior colleagues while growing client relationships and proposals.
Location: Manchester, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, London, Bristol
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Environmental & Sustainability

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and coordinate groundwater and water environment inputs for EIA, WFD, and major infrastructure planning.
  • •Manage client relationships and lead project delivery, including scope, budget, and programme.
  • •Review and assure technical outputs, providing final approval in Principal-level roles.
  • •Contribute to proposals and help develop new business opportunities.
  • •Provide technical guidance, training, and support to junior colleagues, and contribute to innovation in groundwater and water EIA services.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Gym Membership

Key Requirements

  • •Experience in groundwater and wider water EIA, including groundwater investigations, hydrogeological assessments, and WFD-related studies.
  • •Experience supporting planning and permitting for major infrastructure projects, ideally including DCO processes.
  • •Strong understanding of the UK regulatory context for groundwater, water environment assessment, and EIA.
  • •Ability to manage project budgets, risks, and teams appropriate to your grade.
  • •A degree in environmental, geographical, science or engineering disciplines, with chartered status (LGS or CIWEM) for Principal roles or working toward chartership for Senior roles.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationMentoringClient/stakeholder managementCollaborationTechnical leadership
Certifications:LGSCIWEM

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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