Ground & Water EIA Lead

WSP
Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow
Full timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Stakeholder management","Coordination","Network building","Influencing"]

Lead the integration of Ground & Water expertise into Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) projects across the UK. Act as the primary liaison between Ground & Water specialists and EIA teams from bid stage through project completion, coordinating resources, scopes, and technical quality assurance for Environmental Statements. Help drive consistency in assessment methodologies, support strategic bids, and enable knowledge sharing and capability building across offices and disciplines.

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Job Summary

Lead the integration of Ground & Water expertise into Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) projects across the UK. Act as the primary liaison between Ground & Water specialists and EIA teams from bid stage through project completion, coordinating resources, scopes, and technical quality assurance for Environmental Statements. Help drive consistency in assessment methodologies, support strategic bids, and enable knowledge sharing and capability building across offices and disciplines.
Location: Manchester, Leeds, Nottingham, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as the primary liaison between Ground & Water and EIA teams across the UK.
  • •Coordinate Ground & Water support for EIA projects from bid stage through to project completion.
  • •Identify resource requirements and secure appropriately qualified specialists with EIA Project Managers.
  • •Support development of scopes of work, fee proposals, and project programmes; provide technical oversight and quality assurance of Ground & Water inputs to Environmental Statements.
  • •Promote consistent assessment methodologies, significance criteria, and mitigation strategies; support strategic bids and enable knowledge sharing and professional development initiatives.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkGym MembershipPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Degree qualified in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences, or a related discipline.
  • •Chartered status (or working towards chartership) with a relevant professional institution.
  • •Strong understanding of the UK EIA process and environmental planning framework.
  • •Significant experience in one or more Ground & Water disciplines, including contaminated land, hydrogeology, geology, groundwater, water environment, or environmental permitting.
  • •Experience supporting multidisciplinary infrastructure or development projects, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience:Environmental impact assessment (EIA)HydrogeologyGroundwaterContaminated landEnvironmental permitting
Education:Bachelor's in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences (or related discipline)
Skills:CommunicationStakeholder managementCoordinationNetwork buildingInfluencing
Certifications:Chartered status

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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