Senior EIA Consultant - Scotland based, City of Edinburgh

At WSP, you will be joining our Environmental Management and Assessment Team in Scotland, supporting projects across a wide range of sectors.

As a Senior EIA Consultant, you will work alongside technical environmental specialists and multi‑disciplinary design teams to manage environmental inputs and improve environmental performance across a diverse range of projects.

• Providing environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues
• Leading and coordinating EIA and environmental management workstreams across multiple sectors
• Managing delivery of screening and scoping reports, constraints studies, Environmental Statements and environmental management plans
• Working collaboratively to promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement
• Managing projects, including quality, commercial, programme, financial and H&S performance
• Building trusted client relationships and identifying opportunities to add value
• Supporting work winning through bids, proposals and strategic business development
• Contributing to innovation such as Digital EIA, Technical Excellence and Future Ready EIA
• Mentoring, inspiring and developing junior colleagues
• Promoting an inclusive workplace and a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture
• Supporting the wider WSP business strategy through proactive and collaborative working

• A relevant degree in environmental assessment or a related discipline
• Chartered Environmentalist status (or working towards it), with IEMA membership or equivalent
• Strong experience delivering and coordinating EIAs within multi‑disciplinary teams
• Good knowledge of UK environmental and planning legislation
• Demonstrable project management experience, including commercial and risk awareness
• Experience of work winning, bid preparation or proposals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail
• A positive, proactive attitude to health, safety and wellbeing

• The chance to work on high‑profile, technically interesting projects that make a real difference
• Real influence over project outcomes from the earliest stages
• A supportive, collaborative and inclusive culture across the UK
• Opportunities to grow your career, broaden sector experience and shape best practice
• A fulfilling working environment where wellbeing, safety and flexibility matter