Nature Services Sector Lead - Infrastructure

We're looking for a strategic and commercially minded Nature Services Sector Lead – Infrastructure to drive growth across the infrastructure sector and help clients deliver sustainable, nature-positive outcomes.

In this role, you will lead the development of our Infrastructure sector strategy, connecting major investment programmes and development projects with integrated expertise in ecology, biodiversity, arboriculture, natural capital and nature-based solutions. Working closely with multidisciplinary specialists, client-facing teams and key infrastructure stakeholders, you will identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships and position innovative environmental solutions that support both infrastructure delivery and long-term environmental objectives.

What you'll do

As the Nature Services Sector Lead for Infrastructure, you will:

• Develop and own the Infrastructure Sector Plan, identifying market drivers, regulatory developments, investment programmes, opportunities and priorities.

• Create targeted growth strategies across highways, rail, airports and construction sectors.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with infrastructure owners, operators, contractors and delivery partners.

• Identify and prioritise opportunities where our Nature Services capabilities can deliver the greatest value for clients, communities and the environment.

• Lead strategic pursuits, frameworks and bids, coordinating specialist contributions and developing compelling client-focused solutions.

• Build and maintain a forward pipeline of opportunities across capital investment programmes, maintenance contracts, framework agreements and major construction projects.

• Develop and promote sector-specific propositions spanning ecological assessment, planning and consenting, biodiversity enhancement, habitat creation, arboriculture, operational asset management and nature-based solutions.

• Bring together expertise from terrestrial ecology, aquatic ecology, marine environments, biodiversity, arboriculture and natural capital disciplines to create integrated solutions.

• Monitor market trends, policy developments, procurement activity and investment programmes, sharing insights across the business.

• Work with client and account teams to deepen relationships and identify opportunities beyond individual projects.

• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider business to embed Nature Services within major infrastructure programmes and delivery frameworks.

• Track sector performance, reviewing progress against priorities and identifying where additional support or investment is needed.

What success looks like

Key outputs of the role include:

• A clear and actionable Infrastructure Sector Plan.

• A prioritised client, stakeholder and partner engagement strategy.

• A robust pipeline of frameworks, programmes and project opportunities across highways, rail, airports and construction.

• High-quality, coordinated bid submissions and strategic pursuits.

• A portfolio of sector-relevant case studies demonstrating innovation, environmental enhancement and successful project delivery.

• Regular reporting on opportunity development, conversion and sector performance.

What we're looking for

We're interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate:

• An academic or professional background in ecology, with a strong understanding of ecological principles and their application within the infrastructure sector.

• Knowledge of infrastructure procurement, project delivery and investment programmes.

• The ability to connect environmental and technical expertise to solve complex client challenges.

• Experience working with asset owners, operators, contractors or delivery partners.

• Experience developing trusted client relationships and identifying growth opportunities.

• Strong collaboration, stakeholder engagement and influencing skills.

• Experience contributing to or leading bids, frameworks, business development activities or strategic pursuits.

• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify and prioritise strategic opportunities.

• An understanding of ecological assessment, biodiversity, planning and consenting, habitat restoration, arboriculture or nature-based solutions disciplines.

• The ability to bring together multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated client solutions.

Experience may have been gained within environmental consultancy, infrastructure organisations, transport operators, engineering consultancies, major contractors, public sector organisations or related industries.

Why Join WSP?

This is an opportunity to influence the future of infrastructure delivery by ensuring nature and biodiversity remain at the heart of major programmes and projects. You'll work alongside some of the industry's leading environmental specialists while helping clients navigate increasingly complex environmental and sustainability requirements.

At WSP, you'll be empowered to shape strategy, drive growth, build lasting client relationships and make a meaningful contribution to some of the UK's most important infrastructure investments.

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