Role Overview
At WSP, our Water and Environment team is growing fast, building long‑standing relationships with some of the UK’s leading water companies and delivering work that genuinely matters: solving complex environmental challenges, supporting critical water infrastructure, and helping protect natural resources for the long term.
We are looking for a Principal Consultant to join a collaborative, supportive team of specialists spanning hydrology, ecology, water quality, flood risk, geomorphology, natural capital and more. You will work across a diverse and exciting portfolio, from strategic water resource planning and drought resilience to catchment science and environmental impact assessment. You will lead projects, shape proposals, build client relationships, and play a real part in driving the growth of our business across the UK, Ireland and beyond.
What you’ll be doing
- Leading specialist projects and significant technical workstreams within multi‑disciplinary programmes
- Providing technical direction across environmental disciplines, ensuring quality and consistency
- Building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
- Contributing to business development, from shaping bids through to project close‑out
- Supporting and developing colleagues, with the opportunity to take on people management responsibilities
What we’re looking for
- Significant experience in environmental consultancy within the UK water sector
- Strong technical expertise in one or more of: hydrology, hydro‑ecology, or freshwater catchment science
- A solid understanding of UK water industry regulation
- Confidence in leading project delivery and managing competing priorities
- A collaborative mindset with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- An environmentally related degree (postgraduate qualification desirable)
Benefits
- Hybrid and flexible working that fits around your life
- Chartership sponsorship and professional development to support your career goals
- Employee Share Purchase Programme (ESPP) to share in WSP’s success
- Wellbeing programmes because how you feel matters
- The chance to work on some of the most impactful water and environment projects in the UK, Ireland and globally
- A team that is genuinely collaborative, supportive, and growing
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