Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

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.

To find out more about our wider Water business by clicking on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/sectors/water

A little more about your role…

• This interesting and challenging Assistant Environmental Consultant role in our Water Consulting team will involve supporting project delivery and also managing your own work packages. This technical role is primarily servicing the onshore energy and highway sectors in Scotland and across the UK, with potential opportunities to operate in other sectors.

• Technical report writing is expected, including preparing internal and external documents to support client projects, including Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and related technical publications.

• Fieldwork surveys are a key aspect of this role, including safety preparations and efficient organisation and delivery of site work. These are often in remote locations across all seasons, with an expectation of regular overnight trips away from home.

• Use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are an important aspect of the typical workload, for fieldwork preparation, data analysis and figure production.

• Success will be demonstrated in terms of the technical quality of deliverables, meeting client and stakeholder requirements, whilst understanding and working safely within financial and programme requirements.

• There may also be the opportunity to work with the wider Water team on tasks such as flood risk and hydromorphological assessments.

Your Team

• As part of a multi-disciplinary team, our Water Environment specialists offer a comprehensive range of services to transport agencies, local authorities, utilities and developers including site surveys and investigation, stakeholder liaison, design, EIA reporting, planning application and construction management support.

• A friendly, high-performing team with a ‘can do’ attitude to challenges, supporting each other to achieve shared business and career goals.

• Opportunities to work for long-standing clients and to help create great relationships with new organisations.

• Become a WSP Changemaker, integrated within WSP initiatives such as ‘Future Ready’, ‘Net Zero’ and ‘Innovation Accelerator’ for the benefit of our Clients, Environment and Society.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A degree in a Water / Environmental Management related discipline

• The capability to contribute to successful teams and also confident in managing own workload.

• Report-writing skills relevant to the water environment discipline and be able to provide evidence of this track record.

• Familiar and confident with a variety of software packages and ideally a competent user of GIS software.

• Flexibility with regard to working away from office base on a regular basis, familiar with safe working practices in remote outdoor locations and be capable of undertaking fieldwork requiring a reasonable level of fitness.

• A full UK driving licence

• Candidates are sought with previous relevant experience, with particular interest in those with skills in specific disciplines, such as EIA reporting, sustainable drainage systems, highway discharge assessment, CAR licensing, hydrogeology, hydrology, water quality, fluvial geomorphology, site environmental management, peat surveys, peat stability, peat management and pollution prevention.

• Awareness of the EIA regulations and/or the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges in relation to the water environment. You will also have an up-to-date knowledge of related UK and Scottish environmental legislation and best practice guidance.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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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 & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse 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 diversity to create 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.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. 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.