Associate Consultant or Associate Director, Chemical Compliance - UK Wide - #1702438

Job Description

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…

The Chemical Compliance team is made up of professional scientists and experts on chemical and related regulations. WSP’s team is predominantly UK based and works with other WSP groups around the world to deliver projects in other countries.

Most projects are based around securing chemical registrations for WSP’s clients in the UK, EU, or internationally. Projects are mostly desk based, however travel may be required for some projects to support client meetings, negotiations, site audits or training sessions.

WSP’s clients are truly international and span the breadth of the chemical and technology industries. The team currently works for healthcare companies, specialty chemical manufacturers, cosmetics manufacturers, and machine and automotive manufacturers. This diversity in client base often requires diversity in delivery solutions, whether that be by achieving compliance through supply chain management, or the use of alternative testing methods, such as NAMs and QSAR, to meet the requirements of the REACH regulation.

This role will report to the Chemical Compliance Technical Director.

This is an ideal role for an experienced professional who is technically and commercially minded to develop their professional career towards a senior leadership position.

The Chemical Compliance team has grown significantly over the past 12 months and continues to do so as chemical regulations continue to develop, in particular UK REACH and EU REACH 2.0. The is an exciting opportunity be part of a growing team delivering high quality projects to a variety of clients.

• Delivering a range of technical work both individually and as part of a project team in relation to chemical regulations, particularly REACH and CLP.
• Delivering excellent project management to meet client expectations.
• Highly skilled in delivering technical work on projects within the core business (chemical regulation) and appropriate areas of specialisation.
• Keeping up-to-date with latest regulatory developments in order to maintain high level of service to client and identify potential areas of growth for the WSP Product Stewardship team.
  
  

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Experience in chemical regulation with a degree in toxicology, chemistry, life sciences, or an environmental science.
• Applied knowledge of UK and EU chemical regulations, in particular REACH, CLP and BPR. Relevant experience in international chemical legislation and / or downstream chemical regulations, such as food contact, RoHS, WEEE, etc. would be desirable.
• Experience as a study monitor for all REACH Annex testing packages. Additional experience in the use of read-across, QSAR or NAMs would be desirable.
• Significant experience in a professional business environment (this could be governmental, industry, or consultancy) as part of a team working in chemical regulation.
• Strong commercial understanding and client relationship / management skills.
• Communication skills commensurate with interacting with different levels within client organisations (technical, management, etc.) either directly as part of technical project delivery or at conferences, webinars and other events.
• Competence in standard software packages, particularly Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint, plus those specific to chemical regulations (IUCLID, CHESAR, QSAR.)
  
  

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 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 & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse 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 diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a 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.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. 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.