Senior Consultant – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Naas
WSP invites applications for a Senior EIA Consultant to support and deliver Environmental Impact Assessments across sectors such as electricity transmission, renewable energy, gas, and wider infrastructure. The role involves providing technical expertise, managing work packages, coordinating multidisciplinary inputs, and engaging with clients, regulators and stakeholders.
Support the delivery of EIAs and environmental assessments for major energy and infrastructure projects.
Provide environmental advice to project managers, clients and colleagues across disciplines.
Coordinate inputs from environmental specialists and engineering teams to ensure integrated, high‑quality outputs.
Take responsibility for specific workstreams, tasks, and deliverables within complex projects.
Assist with client communication, attending meetings, workshops and public consultations.
Contribute to the preparation of tenders, proposals and supporting business development activities.
Help embed innovation through Digital EIA, technical best practice and Future Ready thinking.
Support and mentor junior team members, contributing to a positive learning culture.
Promote a collaborative team environment and uphold WSP's commitment to health, safety, inclusion and wellbeing.
Work proactively to help the team meet deadlines, deliver quality, and achieve project and business objectives.
Qualifications
A relevant environmental or planning degree (or equivalent experience).
Experience supporting or delivering EIAs for energy or infrastructure projects.
Good working knowledge of Irish planning legislation, environmental regulations and EU directives.
Understanding of environmental issues across multiple technical disciplines.
Experience coordinating project tasks, managing deadlines and delivering high‑quality outputs.
Strong communication and relationship‑building skills with clients, colleagues and stakeholders.
Experience supporting bids, proposals or other business development activities.
Commitment to personal development and mentoring junior colleagues.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Working towards Chartership (or an interest in pursuing it).
Our Environment team in Ireland includes environmental scientists, ecologists, geologists, and environmental engineers. Based in our Naas office, you’ll be part of a supportive, multi‑disciplinary team that shares responsibility for project success and contributes to Ireland's environmental and climate goals.
EEO Statement
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, 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 any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Principal – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Naas
As a Principal EIA Consultant, you will take a leading role in delivering Environmental Impact Assessments across a range of sectors including electricity transmission, renewable energy, gas and other major infrastructure projects. You’ll provide technical direction, manage project delivery, support regulatory processes and work closely with clients and stakeholders to ensure high‑quality outcomes.
Lead the delivery of EIAs for major energy and infrastructure schemes.
Provide specialist environmental advice to clients, colleagues and project managers.
Collaborate with environmental specialists, engineers and clients to embed sustainable design and environmental enhancement.
Manage complex, multi‑disciplinary project teams to ensure high‑quality, on‑time, and commercially sound outcomes.
Support client relationship development, helping identify opportunities where WSP can add value.
Contribute to business development activity, including supporting bids, proposals, and framework submissions.
Represent WSP at meetings, workshops and public consultations.
Contribute to innovation in EIA delivery through Digital EIA, Technical Excellence initiatives and Future Ready thinking.
Mentor and support junior team members, contributing to skills development and team capability.
Promote a positive team culture and model WSP's commitment to health, safety, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Support the wider team in achieving business objectives and delivering high‑quality project outcomes.
Technical Director – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), Naas
As a Technical Director of Environmental Impact Assessment, you will provide direction to our portfolio of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) in a variety of sectors, including electricity transmission, renewable energy, gas and other energy and infrastructure projects. The role will require a skilled consultant who can guide regulatory processes, advise clients, and support stakeholder engagement for our projects.
Direct and lead projects, including tasks relating to recruitment, bidding, project team management, project delivery, and financial management.
Play a key role in the expansion and diversification of our offer in energy and linear infrastructure, working alongside sector leads and client account managers to provide thought leadership and win new business.
Provide environmental advice and support to clients, project managers and colleagues.
Work with colleagues, diverse environmental specialists, clients and engineering teams to promote sustainable design and environmental enhancement.
Lead large, multiple, and complex projects, overseeing our performance on technical, quality, commercial, and health and safety.
Build relationships with clients and identify opportunities to provide support in areas such as resourcing, programming, strategy development and project delivery.
Proactively seek to develop new client relationships and actively seek opportunities for marketing services and cross‑selling, including presenting at conferences on behalf of WSP.
Undertake activities to secure new work, including developing proposals for complex opportunities, delivering strategic level bids and framework opportunities, and undertaking business development opportunities.
Lead on and contribute to the development of innovative techniques to shape the way we do our business, including Digital EIA, Technical Excellence, Future Ready EIA etc.
Drive performance improvement and career advancement opportunities across team.
Promote and build team culture and be identified as a 'go to' person within the wider team, supporting others in problem solving and achieving team and business goals.
Promote an inclusive workplace, demonstrating an understanding of Health and Safety whilst living the values of our health, safety and wellbeing culture.
Undertake actions that contribute towards the success of the WSP business strategy, whilst being self‑motivated towards goals relevant to the role, team, and your projects.
EEO Statement
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, 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 any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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