Head of Environmental Services

The UK&I GCC Head of Environmental Services (E&E) is expected to demonstrate effective and visible leadership, focusing on employee engagement, retention, and capability development. The role will build high-performing teams delivering Landscape & Urban Design, Cultural Heritage & Archaeology, and Acoustics services to UK clients, supporting infrastructure planning and environmental projects.

This position involves close collaboration with UK&I Environmental Services and other Earth & Environment teams within the E&E Business Unit in UK & GCC. The Head of Environmental Services will provide strategic guidance on attracting talent, improving team utilization, embedding consistent practices, and ensuring high-quality delivery. The role is growth-oriented, supporting our ambition to expand GCC Environmental Services through new service lines, capability building, and delivering high-value services that meet evolving UK market needs.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management
•    Lead and represent the India-based Environmental Services team (Landscape, Heritage, Archaeology, Acoustics) as the primary point of contact, collaborating with WSP UK E&E teams.
•    Support workforce planning, recruitment, and onboarding to meet growth targets.
•    Oversee local compliance with health, safety, welfare, risk management, and environmental legislation.
•    Foster a “one team” UK–GCC culture, encouraging open communication and collaboration.

Technical Excellence
•    Bring specialist expertise in at least one discipline (Landscape & Urban Design, Cultural Heritage & Archaeology, or Acoustics).
•    Demonstrate working knowledge and appreciation of the other disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery.
•    Oversee production of high-quality outputs such as masterplans, heritage conservation strategies, archaeological assessments, and acoustic studies.
•    Provide technical governance and quality assurance across all Environmental Services deliverables.
•    Mentor and support team members, encouraging cross-disciplinary collaboration and innovation.
•    Ensure all outputs align with UK standards, legislation, and best practices.

UK Integration & Ways of Working
•    Promote GCC Environmental Services achievements within UK E&E and the wider GCC business.
•    Seek feedback on team performance and convert challenges into opportunities for improvement.
•    Collaborate with UK and GCC leads to identify qualified staff for projects, balancing scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
•    Support technical governance of GCC deliverables to align with UK standards.

Client / External Focus – Delivery Oversight
•    Act as a key liaison with UK Environmental Services leadership, promoting GCC capabilities and ensuring success. •    Review audits and ensure adherence to WSP quality processes, implementing corrective measures where needed. •    Stay updated on UK environmental policy, heritage legislation, and competitor activity. •    Ensure GCC Environmental Services contributes effectively to bids, proposals, case studies, and client pursuits.