In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…

Find out more about our business by clicking on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com

Applications from those with European language skills - in addition to a high professional standard of written and spoken English - are particularly welcome. Our team is based across the UK, Belgium, Germany and beyond Europe, in Canada and the US. We are seeking to fill this role in the UK, in one of our London or Bristol offices but the position will involve work with colleagues and partners across our network of offices in Europe and the rest of the world.

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#WeAreWSP

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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

• This is a key role within our team, and we would typically require around 5 or more years’ relevant experience.

• You will support the delivery of projects on national/international chemicals policy, for clients such as international organisations (e.g. OECD, United Nations); EU institutions and agencies (European Commission, European Chemicals Agency, European Environment Agency); national governments (Canada, EU Member States, the UK, etc.); the private sector.

• Alongside project delivery we are seeking someone who can write winning proposals, manage individual projects, contribute toward business development and aid the development of more junior colleagues.

• You will work in multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to policy development, implementation and evaluation on chemicals risk management; cost-benefit analysis; model development; information/ data collection and analysis; stakeholder consultation; report writing and verbal presentation.

• We expect you to understand the processes for development of public policy (e.g. EU/UK REACH, POPs Regulation, etc.) and the methods for assessing the impacts of government action, including the interaction between the public and private sectors, the scope for government intervention and the operation of regulated markets

YOUR TEAM

• WSP’s environmental policy and economics team is at the forefront of providing policy, technical and economic advice on the development and implementation of environmental policy and business response to policy.

• Our reputation for robust and impartial analysis means our projects directly influence the development and improvement of environmental policies in the UK, EU and beyond, addressing some of the most challenging issues we face.

• Our recent work covers REACH (e.g. the impact assessment for the revision of REACH, studies on introducing a mixture assessment factor and the essential use concept); POPs Regulation; the transition to safe and sustainable chemicals; impacts from chemicals on human health and the environment; transparency across the supply chain; socio-economic analysis for chemical substances; and assessing risk management options for PFAS.

• Postgraduate qualification in environmental science / technology, chemistry, economics, engineering, policy or similar.

• A demonstrable interest in developing a career in chemicals policy.

• Knowledge of chemicals policies and the affected sectors. For example:

• EU and/or UK chemicals policies and strategies, e.g. REACH, CLP, POPs, the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, the Zero Pollution Action Plan, etc.

• Compliance with EU and/or UK chemicals policies and strategies, from within the private sector.

• Demonstrable research skills / experience. This may be via collection and analysis of data, summarising and critically evaluating literature, stakeholder interviewing, for example.

• Understanding of analytical techniques such as: survey design and execution; market analysis; socio-economic analysis; regulatory impact assessment. Familiarity with national and international sources of government and business statistics would be desirable.

• Demonstrable experience in some of the following: economic and policy analysis, development and implementation; evaluation of technical / policy measures to address environmental problems; data collection, validation and analysis; and stakeholder consultation.

• Strong mathematical skills, covering quantitative analysis, data management, statistical modelling.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to write clear and concise reports in English.

• Professional experience of environmental or policy analysis. This may be within a consultancy, government, research agency/think tank, NGO or private sector / industry organisation or relevant placement.

Project management experience

• Demonstrable experience of project management (scoping, planning, monitoring and executing project methodologies; client and subcontractor communication and management; organisation of staff resources and coordination of teams; excellent organisation, ability to plan ahead of deadlines; providing guidance and support to junior members of staff).

Commercial experience

• Demonstrable commercial experience, including capability to write proposals, generate new business leads and identify opportunities for new services; develop new and existing client relationships; and set, manage and monitor budgets, including financial reporting.