Bristol Ecology Team Lead

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Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Lead ecology team, manage projects & staff, ensure quality and client delivery
23 days ago ago
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
55,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Architecture
Design
Environmental Services
Sustainability
Urban Planning
Sector Specialisms
Waste Management and Landfill
Water & Wastewater Tunnels
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Water Supply and Distribution
Parks and Open Spaces
Rail and Transit Advisory
Rail Design
Rail Electrification
Role
What you would be doing
tender production
team leadership
quality oversight
stakeholder liaison
team culture
  • Producing and inputting into tenders (commercial and technical) in support of our clients’ projects.
  • Provide leadership and guidance that creates a positive and professional, supportive working environment, to develop and mentor junior team members.
  • Working closely with your local team and the Regional Director to plan workload, career and personal development of the team, resourcing, wellbeing and oversee technical quality.
  • Liaising with other disciplines within WSP to expand the awareness of, and engagement with the South West and Wales ecology teams.
  • Helping to nurture an enthusiastic, supportive, productive and fun working environment.
What you bring
survey programmes
habitats appraisal
eia
project management
staff management
cieem
  • A proven record of supporting clients through devising and delivering survey programmes, developing pragmatic, cost-effective mitigation, gaining the agreement of regulators and supervising implementation on-site.
  • Experience of Habitats Regulations Appraisal.
  • Experience of Ecological Impact Assessment and writing EIA Reports.
  • Project management experience and skill with medium to large scale projects.
  • Experience of staff management and a passion for developing and mentoring individuals as they progress their careers at WSP.
  • A proven record of winning work from commercial clients, across a range of sectors.
  • An appropriate academic qualification in a related discipline and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (mentoring and support is available to progress along all stages of membership).
Benefits
  • Availing of a generous training and career development budget to complete training (in-house and external) to help with own personal development and career progression.
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
Founded 1959
Year Established
The company was established in 1959, marking its beginning as a global leader in engineering and consulting.
40+ Countries
Global Presence
WSP operates in over 40 countries worldwide, delivering innovative solutions across multiple sectors.
  • Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions.
  • Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail.
  • Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments.
  • Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.
Culture + Values
78% global leadership
Internal Leadership Filling
Over 75% of global leadership positions were filled internally over the past three years.
3.7% retention increase
Employee Retention
Achieved a notable increase in global employee retention in 2024.
>75% internal filling
Leadership Hiring Practices
Over three-quarters of leadership roles have been filled internally since 2022.
Ethisphere recognition
Ethical Compliance
Recognized by Ethisphere for maintaining strong ethical values as a Compliance Leader Verification.
Environment + Sustainability
68% drop emissions
Emissions Reduction
Significant reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2018 levels.
65.1% SDG-linked
Sustainable Revenue
Percentage of annualized revenues aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.
90% emission reduction
Long-term Goal
Aim to reduce total emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 90% by 2040 compared to 2018 levels.
30% scope 3 reduction
Supply Chain Emissions
Target to reduce scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.
  • Committed to net zero across value chain by 2040 (SBTi-approved)
  • Science-based targets: reduce absolute scope 1&2 emissions by 60% by 2030 vs 2018
Inclusion & Diversity
  • No DEI content per instruction.
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