Job Description

We are seeking an ambitious and collaborative Associate to lead the Carbon and Net Zero discipline within the Decarbonisation and Resilience team in Sustainability Advisory GCC. The role will combine technical leadership, project delivery, people leadership and business growth. It will support UK-led work while building stronger connections with other WSP business units and geographies.

The successful candidate will be accountable for developing a high-performing and sustainable Carbon and Net Zero team. This includes maintaining their own project utilisation, planning team workload and utilisation, supporting recruitment, building skills and capacity, assuring technical quality, and creating a healthy pipeline of work.

Responsibilities

Discipline and Team Leadership

Lead the Carbon and Net Zero discipline within the Sustainability Advisory GCC, setting clear priorities for delivery, capability and growth.
Maintain strong personal contribution to chargeable project delivery, while actively managing team workload, resource planning and forward pipeline to improve and sustain team utilisation.
Identify recruitment needs, support hiring and onboarding, and build a balanced team structure aligned with the forward pipeline.
Mentor and upskill existing team members and new joiners by providing structured guidance, knowledge sharing and exposure to relevant project work.
Assess capability and training needs, provide coaching and technical guidance, and create opportunities for team members to broaden their experience.
Foster an inclusive, collaborative and accountable team culture with a strong focus on quality, wellbeing and continuous improvement.

Technical Leadership and Quality Delivery

Act as the technical champion for Carbon and Net Zero within Sustainability Advisory GCC, providing technical direction, quality assurance and best-practice guidance across projects, proposals and client deliverables, with deep expertise in several of the following areas: organisational and project GHG accounting; net zero and decarbonisation strategy; whole-life carbon assessment; carbon management; carbon assurance; climate policy; and carbon inputs to environmental assessments.
Lead multidisciplinary project delivery, ensuring robust methodologies, clear governance, effective resource planning and high-quality outputs.
Prepare, review and quality-assure technical reports, carbon models, strategies, proposals and other client deliverables.
Apply relevant standards, guidance and protocols, including the GHG Protocol, ISO 14064, PAS 2080 and appropriate UK and international carbon-assessment requirements.
Promote consistent tools, templates, quality controls and lessons learnt across the discipline.

Project, Client and Commercial Management

Lead projects and workstreams from scoping through delivery, managing programme, budget, risks, dependencies and stakeholder expectations.
Build and maintain strong relationships with project directors, clients, technical specialists and delivery teams through clear communication, sound judgement and a solutions-focused approach.
Manage commercial allocation for the GCC-based team, support fee development and monitor project performance.
Apply commercial awareness and, where relevant, cost-benefit analysis to develop practical recommendations and support client decision-making.
Support resolution of delivery challenges and provide timely escalation where project quality, programme or commercial outcomes may be at risk.

Growth and Collaboration

Develop the pipeline for Carbon and Net Zero services within Sustainability Advisory UK and across other WSP business units and geographies.
Build relationships with UK and global discipline leads to understand demand, position GCC capability and secure sustainable work for the team.
Identify opportunities and lead or support bids, proposals, capability presentations and client discussions.
Help shape and broaden the team's service offering in response to market needs, changing standards and client priorities.
Collaborate across disciplines to create integrated propositions with climate resilience, sustainability certification, environmental assessment, infrastructure, buildings, energy and other relevant teams.

Qualifications

Typically 10+ years of relevant experience in carbon management, net zero, climate change, decarbonisation, sustainability or a related field.
A relevant bachelor's or master's degree in sustainability, environmental science, engineering, energy, climate change or a related discipline.
Demonstrable experience of leading carbon and net zero projects, technical workstreams and multidisciplinary teams in a consultancy or comparable professional environment.
Strong technical knowledge in GHG accounting and carbon management, with experience in areas such as net zero strategy, whole-life carbon, PAS 2080, ISO 14064, carbon assurance, decarbonisation pathways or GHG assessment for environmental studies.
Experience of technical review and quality assurance, including the ability to challenge assumptions, review complex calculations and communicate findings clearly.
Demonstrable project and commercial management capability, including scoping, budgeting, resource planning, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
Experience of people leadership, capability development, recruitment or workload and utilisation management.
Demonstrable contribution to business development, successful bids, proposals or the growth of client accounts and service offerings.
Good knowledge of relevant UK and international legislation, standards, assessment methodologies and market developments.
Strong analytical, research, technical writing, presentation and communication skills.
Proven ability to work collaboratively across disciplines, cultures and geographies, with international project experience highly desirable.
Professional membership and chartered status, or active progress towards chartership, are desirable.

BGV:

Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading 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 Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 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.

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We are

Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

Working with Us

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.

Our Hybrid Working Module

With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

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Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our Making Health and Safety Personal initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

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

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

With us, you can.

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Associate-Carbon & Net Zero