Overview

WSP is a leading provider of strategic assessment (sustainability appraisal (SA), strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Health Impact Assessment (HIA), Equalities Impact Assessment (EqIA), Natural Capital Assessment (NCA)) services in the UK and beyond.

We have an opportunity to grow our team following recent client successes. We are looking for an Assistant Consultant/ Consultant to join the team to help deliver projects and expand our services. The team works with UK and international clients, addressing long term strategic challenges such achieving net zero, providing sustainable water resources, providing homes and disposing of radioactive waste to ensure that sustainability is embedded into decision making, and opportunities for environmental enhancement are taken. To support this, we use a variety of regulatory and non-regulatory qualitative and quantitative assessment tools.

The projects are varied in nature, but all require skills in analysis, communication, reporting, time management and the ability to work collaboratively within a team. Appreciation and experience of policy and proposals and their sustainability effects would be beneficial.

This position represents an excellent opportunity to develop professionally as an individual via the continued growth of our business over the next few years.

Qualifications:

  • Degree, Post Graduate Diploma or Masters in relevant subject
  • Full driving licence
  • Strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience of the delivery of sustainability, appraisal and/or assessment projects
  • An ambition and ability to develop new client relationships and assist with the management of existing key client

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.