Freshwater Technical Lead

Overview

Lead freshwater ecology projects, manage staff, and deliver EIA reports for development.

Key Responsibilities

• eia authoring
• survey design
• team management
• staff management
• tender preparation
• expert networking

Tasks

-Authoring Environmental Impact Assessment chapters and other written outputs which contribute to planning submissions for development schemes in the UK and internationally -Guiding and overseeing the design of the aquatic ecology baseline survey programmes to support Environmental Impact Assessments and other regulatory documents; -Actively contributing to the management of the aquatic team in areas such as health and safety, technical training and project resourcing. -Line managing staff in the aquatic team including monitoring and planning workload and supporting their professional development. -Preparing tender outputs for medium and large-scale freshwater ecology projects including fee estimates. -Building and maintaining a strong internal and external profile as a technical expert, for example, through our Practice Area Networks and externally

Requirements

• freshwater ecology
• water legislation
• project management
• staff management
• communication
• report writing

What You Bring

-Advanced technical knowledge and competency in freshwater ecology, including protected species -An enthusiastic, confident and positive approach with excellent communication and people management skills. -A comprehensive knowledge of relevant ecology and water legislation, and its application in relation to the planning process. -The ability to produce high quality, technically and scientifically robust reports and other deliverables including Water Framework Directive Assessments and Environmental Statements. -Previous experience of managing projects and preparing tender outputs including budget estimates -Experience in managing staff, including supporting with workload management and technical development -Extensive, relevant experience gained within a professional consultancy, regulatory or industrial role.

About Wsp

-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.

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