WSP in the UK
We work with clients across the full range of infrastructure and real estate sectors. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors by embedding net zero into our day to day working practices, with a focus on continued improvement and maturity in how we take forward Net Zero at a holistic systems and strategy level right through to a granular data and evidence based approach. This alongside our commitment to halving the carbon in our design and advice, and our expertise in combining commercial, financial, technical, and operational expertise in order to create more value for our clients in a sustainable and innovative way.
We are involved from a net zero planning and strategy perspective, whilst also supporting at a level which required an understanding of the whole life carbon quantification and how to apply in practice. To support innovative low carbon project origination through to completion as well as facilitating low carbon asset optimisation and modernisation of existing facilities, including digital and social value benefits.
A Typical Week Would Include
- Project delivery in a client-facing role to ensure best practice plus efficient and successful delivery across your project portfolio – and generating repeat business as a direct result
- Work with clients providing advice on how to include carbon into business Cases, determine carbon benchmarking and setting up the methodology to determine whole life carbon assessment, setting organizational Net Zero roadmaps
- Support our P&A Net Zero Steering Group activities. This is a senior-level group, and is leading the delivery of our commitment to halve the carbon footprint arising from our designs and advice by 2030
- Support our net zero innovation programme, focusing on working with clients, academia, government, and funders to deliver a strong innovation programme.
- Actively support our ambitious growth plan for the Advisory team
- Promote collaboration, sharing of information and best practice on net zero across the different WSP’s teams
- Identify needs for net zero training and supporting material and collaborate with different teams to create this
- Support our external profile-raising via engagement in events, conferences and in developing client-focussed thought leadership themes
- Play a hands-on role in the delivery of major prospects and bids
- Build relationships with key clients and develop wider networks with clients and other advisors
We’d Love To Hear From You If You Have
You would be a member of our Advisory team, reporting to the Senior Leadership Team. You would be expected to play a significant role in supporting the Strategic Advisory team as they develop as part of our UK Advisory growth strategy – which aims to build diversified high profile, high return workload at the front end of project lifecycles to increase our market share, client portfolio and sustainable profitability.
The initial requirement is to support our Net Zero Strategic Advisory theme, achieving accelerated growth of our market-facing capability in the UK and globally. Our Net Zero Strategic Advisory objectives are to build a market-leading multi-sector capability with the credibility and confidence to access market opportunities at all levels of our existing and target client base.
Your personal objective would be to support both developing and connecting with our existing expertise, and to enhance that expertise through project delivery and related investment in innovation and R&D.
Beyond this initial focus, you will have opportunities to contribute to the following skillsets:
- ESG Advisory
- Social value
- Resilience
- Systems thinking
- Strategic Risk
- Front-end Development Consultancy
- Infrastructure Investment
- Digital Advisory
- Health and Wellbeing
- Circular Economy
What if we can?
What if we can have work-life balance? What if we can be rewarded in ways that support our individual needs? What if we can be accepted for who we are? Here at WSP – we can!
WSP recognizes that work is only one part of our lives and making time for the other things in our life is important – be that our families, our friends or ourselves. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with this let us know as part of your application.
As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including 25 days annual leave, pension schemes, life assurance, personal accident cover and paid professional subscriptions, and some not so standard benefits as part of our flexible benefits scheme – so if you would like to hop on a new bike (cycle to work scheme) or thrill the family with your Lego building skills (Discount at Legoland Windsor) – WSP can help!
Be you, be happy – Across our offices in the UK, we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximises the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring contribute to both our culture and the way we innovate when delivering our projects. We have a number of colleague networks, that everyone is invited to join, including our LGBTQ+ group (VIBE), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) as well as WSP Connect (visible and non-visible disabilities) and our Gender Balance Group. All groups work with the business to ensure we continue to promote the right environment to enable all employees to reach their full potential and to ensure we create a culture of Belonging@WSP
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. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
In addition we support our people to achieve their personal health and well-being goals through our Thrive programme.
About Us
We value our people and our reputation
We stand for attracting, developing, engaging and retaining the best professionals in our fields of expertise, because our people are what make us great. We put the highest ethical standards at the centre of all we do. We are professional, humble and act with moral and intellectual integrity, keep our word, treat everyone with respect, support our colleagues and embrace diversity.
We care about individuals and their progress and offer the most fulfilling career development for our professionals. We promote our young recruits because we believe fresh perspectives bring great ideas and new energy.
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Please note that WSP reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.
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