Assistant Consultant – Sustainability/ESG – WSP

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program, and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Property & Buildings, Transportation & Infrastructure, Environment, Industry, Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas), and Power & Energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services.

With approximately 2300 talented people across 2 locations (Noida & Bengaluru offices) in India and more than 55,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach, and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence, and Our Expertise.

Job Description

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. See what WSP stands for in 2022 and beyond…

To find out more about our Earth and Environment business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/environment

Your new role, what’s involved?

The team you will be part of specialises in environmental and sustainability strategies and stakeholder engagement, corporate audits and risk management; environmental and sustainability management systems and compliance; environmental and social governance support; carbon, climate and net zero strategies, environmental permitting and training.

The role includes:

• Supporting senior stakeholder engagement workshops internally and externally for clients such as IKEA and National Highways;
• Challenging a global development bank to implement their environmental and sustainability programme using our WSP future ready principles;
• Helping clients baseline carbon emissions and implement net zero targets within their organisations – in line with the GHG Protocol and science-based target methodologies;
• Implementing an environmental management system for a major transport and logistics client;
• Supporting on proposals and capability documents for a wide variety of clients in both the private and public sector
• Environmental management auditing and demonstrating experience in legal compliance;
• Training delivery and training material development;
• Supporting the management of projects and financial reporting, and engaging with clients;
• Undertaking business development, with contribution to the wider team business development strategy and undertaking networking activities;
• Supporting on proposals and bidding, commercial awareness and management.

YOUR TEAM

You’ll be part of a dynamic and growing team that:

• Prepares the groundwork for organisations to be able to pursue meaningful and purpose-led strategies, including setting targets (e.g. science-based, and net zero road maps and strategies)
• Liaises with multiple technical teams, including design teams, engineers and ecologists
• Has great opportunities for learning, development, and progression

Qualification:

• 2-5 years of relevant experience in sustainability and ESG
• A degree in environmental sciences, sustainability and business or other relevant topic;
• Have some experience of supporting/delivering projects, developing strategies and implementing change in the environmental and sustainability areas described above;
• Possess some knowledge of UK and international legislation, policy and guidance in the environmental and sustainability sector;
• Are competent in conducting numerical analyses in Excel
• Have outstanding communication skills and are able to produce concise, impactful written/presentation outputs to communicate to clients.
• Work well with a wide range of people on a team basis

Open Positions – 1
Skills Required – Sustainability, ESG, Environmental management
Desirable Skills– stakeholder engagement, sustainability management, carbon assessment
Years Of Exp – 2 to 5 Years

Location Bangalore/Noida

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. At work we celebrate integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people come together and do great things.
Our VIBE (LGBT + employee), Women in Leadership, CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity), WSP Connect (visible and non-visible disabilities) and our Gender Balance Group help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. Belonging@WSP.
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.