WSP

4 months ago

Associate Director / Technical Director Soil Science

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Job Summary

A senior soil science leadership role in the Ground & Water team, leading fieldwork, coordinating surveys and reporting for Agricultural Land Classification and Soil Resource Assessments, while liaising with clients and internal teams to deliver environmental soil projects across the UK.

Location: Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Executive & General Management

Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead and supervise fieldwork/site visits and produce written reports for Agricultural Land Classification (ALC), Soil Resource Assessment, and tailored environmental statements
•Manage data to support technical reporting and coordinate survey work across projects
•Liaise with clients, landowners, contractors, statutory authorities and third parties to support project delivery
•Support in training junior staff and share knowledge with other environmental disciplines
•Contribute to project delivery and development within the Ground & Water team, including on bid/proposal activities

Key Requirements

•Degree level qualification in Soil Science, or similar (physical geology, environmental science) with 5-10 years relevant practical experience
•Experience in completing Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) surveys, Soil Resource Surveys, Soil Classification and site supervision during construction works, to BSSS competency standards
•A thorough grounding in H&S procedures (including CDM) for site work
•A working knowledge of EIA methodology, for the preparation of Environmental Statements is desired but not essential
•Experience of liaising with internal and external clients, contractors, planning authorities and stakeholders

Experience:Soil scienceEnvironmental engineeringGround & water

Education:Bachelor's in Soil Science

Skills:CommunicationReport writingTeamworkRelationship buildingOrganisation

Tech Stack:GISEnvironmental Impact AssessmentALCSoil Resource Surveys

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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