Flood Risk and Surface Water EIA (Principal/Associate)

Overview

In this role you will lead delivery of water EIA and flood risk studies within WSP’s Sustainable Water Management team. You’ll guide a small team, coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs, and manage complex projects for major infrastructure. You’ll shape proposals, ensure safety, and grow technical capability across water environment disciplines. This is a senior opportunity to influence planning, permitting, and environmental outcomes for high-profile schemes.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Hybrid/flexible working
• Thrive wellbeing program
• Virtual GP service
• Gymflex scheme
• Chartership and professional development support

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery and client interfaces on water EIA and flood risk projects
• Supervise and coordinate inputs from team members to ensure high-quality outputs
• Collaborate with senior colleagues to develop business opportunities and successful proposals
• Manage projects balancing schedule, budget, and quality while upholding health and safety standards
• Provide leadership for the water EIA and flood risk team and support office growth
• Mentor and develop junior colleagues and expand technical capabilities

Key requirements

• Experience delivering Water EIA, Flood Risk, and Sustainable Drainage deliverables with strong technical capability in at least one area
• Track record leading technical inputs and teams for planning and permitting of major infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of UK planning and EIA regulatory context; familiarity with DCO, planning inquiries, and environmental permits is desirable
• Experience managing project teams and client/stakeholder relationships
• Degree in a relevant environmental, geographical, science or engineering discipline; Chartered status (C.WEM, CEnv, CSci or CEng)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Leadership and people development
• Stakeholder management
• Water EIA
• Flood Risk Assessments (FRA)
• Sustainable Drainage (SuDS)

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