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…

As a Senior EIA Consultant, you will play a key role in supporting and delivering Environmental Impact Assessments across sectors such as electricity transmission, renewable energy, gas, and wider infrastructure. You will contribute technical expertise, manage work packages, coordinate multidisciplinary inputs, and support engagement with clients, regulators and stakeholders.

This is an excellent opportunity for a developing consultant ready to take on more responsibility—supporting project delivery, mentoring junior colleagues, and building your profile within a high‑performing team.

In this role, you will:

• 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

Your Team

Our Environment team in Ireland includes environmental scientists, ecologists, geologists and environmental engineers who work collaboratively to deliver meaningful, sustainability‑focused outcomes across the energy, transport, development, manufacturing and mining sectors. 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.

What we’ll look for you to demonstrate…

• 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)

If you don’t meet all that we are looking for please still consider applying. Not everyone will meet all the requirements, but you might have skills we didn’t know we need.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.

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We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & 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 our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

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.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#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.

Senior Consultant (EIA) - Naas

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