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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.

A Little More About Your Role…

Ground and Water is part of WSP''s Earth and Environment business. You will join a small soils team to help expand capabilities and embed soil understanding across the business. You will work on infrastructure and development projects across sectors such as energy transition, nuclear, rail, highways, and residential/commercial development. You will deliver a broad range of projects at various stages with responsibilities including bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management, under appropriate supervision.

The role is office and site based with a roughly 50/50 split between site and office on average. Location is flexible; travel to WSP offices for team and client meetings/project work will be required. You should be a strong relationship builder, highly organized, adaptable, and aware of the commercial demands of consultancy work. You will have the opportunity to help grow the soil team and embed soils expertise across the business.

You will undertake fieldwork/site visits and support the production of written reports for Agricultural Land Classification (ALC), Soil Resource Assessments, and tailored assessments for Environmental Statements. You will work with our Nature Advisory and Landscape teams supporting Landscape and Ecological Management Plans, manage data for technical reporting, and liaise with clients, landowners, contractors, statutory authorities and third parties.

The post will be within our Ground and Water team, a service line in WSP''s Earth and Environment business.

A Typical Week Would Include

Preparing for and undertaking soil surveys or supporting in the delivery of reports for DCOs, EIAs and other assessments with the wider environmental teams.

Supporting colleagues across the UK with project delivery, assisting in data management, survey coordination and risk assessment for site works.

Learning and being supported by a team of experienced technical staff and sharing knowledge with others.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

Degree level qualification in Soil Science, or similar (physical geology, environmental science) with 3–5 years relevant practical experience

Experience in completing Agricultural Land Classification (ALC) surveys, Soil Resource Surveys and site supervision during construction works (ideally to BSSS competency standards)

A thorough grounding in HandS procedures for site work

A team player, able to work with a geographically spread team

Excellent communication and report writing skills

Registered with a relevant professional body (e.g. British Society Soil Science)

Desirable: working knowledge of UK environmental legislation, construction project implications on agricultural land, and understanding of UK agricultural practice and business issues

Enjoy working as part of a team and being accountable for your work

Working knowledge of applied GIS

Full driving license and enjoy working outdoors

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

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Inclusivity and Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied 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 a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have employee resource groups to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health and Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, with tools to improve health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives access to medical advice, and we provide reasonable workplace adjustments. Gymflex offers up to 40% off gym memberships via our flexible benefits program, plus a menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing one hour each day for personal activities, with flexible timing. We offer part-time/flexible working, additional leave, and flexible use of bank holidays.

Your development

We invest in development through training, mentoring, or Chartership to support your growth.

#WeAreWSP

We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, 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 workplace adjustments.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Consulting

Industries: Professional Services

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