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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and
connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.
You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and
diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance
to shape a career as unique as you.
As we deliver on our growth strategy, the range of services we provide and the
work we deliver is expanding. We are looking for talented people with experience
delivering these services to join our established Environmental Permitting,
Compliance & Nuclear Regulation team at Senior Consultant and Principal
Consultant grades.
A little more about your role…
At WSP, we are driven by shared purposes: technical rigour, adding value and
delivering the kind of work the world genuinely needs. As part of our
established and growing Environmental Permitting, Compliance & Nuclear
Regulation team, you will support the delivery of permitting and compliance
projects for clients across the energy, energy transition, waste, industrial,
manufacturing and utilities sectors.
You will be responsible for preparing Environmental Permit applications and
supporting technical assessments, including Environmental Risk Assessments, Best
Available Technique (BAT) assessments and management plans. Working alongside
experienced colleagues, you will contribute to a wide range of projects, helping
clients understand and navigate complex environmental regulations.
You will work within multidisciplinary teams, develop strong client
relationships through high-quality delivery, and contribute to projects that
support the UK's transition to a secure, sustainable and low-carbon future.
This role offers flexibility of location across our UK offices, with occasional
travel required.
Your Team
You will be welcomed to an established and highly capable and growing team of
twenty-five Environmental Permitting experts at various stages of their careers,
presenting opportunities to both mentor/guide early career professionals
alongside the opportunity to learn from highly experienced experts.
The Environmental Permitting, Compliance & Nuclear Regulation team sits within a
wider Sustainable Resources Discipline of over 100 specialists working across a
variety of sectors providing deep and broad technical advisory services to
translate sustainability strategy into compliant, resilient, low-risk
operational change, to make sustainability real.
Our main hub for Environmental Permitting, Compliance & Nuclear Regulation is in
Manchester, though we have members of the team across many of WSP’s 30
offices throughout the UK.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.
We're particularly interested in individuals who can demonstrate:
• A strong understanding of Environmental Permitting Regulations and associated
environmental legislation.
• Experience preparing Environmental Permit applications and supporting
technical assessments.
• Knowledge of one or more regulated sectors, such as energy, waste,
industrial, manufacturing or utilities.
• Experience undertaking qualitative and/or quantitative environmental risk
assessments.
• The ability to manage your own workload and deliver high-quality outputs to
agreed timescales.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain
technical information clearly.
• A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within
multidisciplinary teams.
• Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for
making a positive impact.
• Purpose-driven work: Contribute to nationally significant projects and the
UK’s net zero ambitions.‑zero ambitions.
• Inclusive culture: Work with a diverse group of professionals who value each
other’s unique strengths.
• Career growth: Access sector experts, mentoring, structured development
pathways and opportunities across more than 70,000 colleagues globally.
• Collaborative team: Join a friendly, respected, and expanding environmental
permitting and compliance community that supports your success at every
stage.
We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including those returning to work
after career breaks, those seeking flexible working arrangements, and
individuals looking to transfer experience from other regulated industries.
With us, you can. Apply today.
#LI-KC1
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms.
Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive,
long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of
innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the
UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by
international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important
to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a
week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices
across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable
rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic
selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We
celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and
embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee
resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds
to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make
improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at
a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to
medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace
adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex
scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP
flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take
one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the
time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to
purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement
to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we
foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through
training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
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.