Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Environmental Project Manager
Manage environmental projects across UK infrastructure, overseeing scope, budget, and teams.
Job Highlights
About the Role
You will have the chance to lead smaller projects, work alongside senior managers on major programmes, and potentially line‑manage and mentor junior colleagues while shaping the future strategy of the Environmental Project Management Team. • Support development of project proposals, defining scope, resources, programme and cost estimates. • Create and maintain project management documentation such as plans, cost forecasts, risk registers, schedules and stakeholder registers. • Monitor and control project schedules, staff hours, budgets, forecasts and expenditures. • Ensure health and safety information for site visits is secured and internal approvals obtained. • Manage contracts and conduct contract administration. • Actively manage project change and risks, enforcing governance and delivering compliant, optimised outcomes. • Lead, mentor and develop multi‑disciplinary environmental project teams and suppliers. • Promote delivery of environmental betterment, future‑ready and net‑zero strategies. • Represent the Environment and Consents discipline to internal teams, clients and stakeholders, fostering strong relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸cost estimating
- ▸project planning
- ▸budget monitoring
- ▸contract management
- ▸risk management
- ▸stakeholder relations
What You Bring
• Proven experience as an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager, preferably in environment or sustainability. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to convey key messages and keep stakeholders aligned. • Working knowledge of programme management, WBS, dependencies, critical path and proficiency with MS Project/Primavera P6 or similar. • Solid commercial and contractual awareness, financial acumen and experience delivering projects within budget and managing change control. • Familiarity with Professional Services Contracts (e.g., NEC3/4) advantageous. • Membership of a relevant professional institution (PMI, APM, MIEnvSc, MIEMA, MRICS) and chartered status or progress towards chartership.
Requirements
- ▸project management
- ▸sustainability
- ▸communication
- ▸ms project
- ▸commercial
- ▸chartered
Benefits
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, experiencing a world of opportunity and a career as unique as you. Our team is a dedicated, supportive and collaborative group of environmental project professionals. As a recognised centre of excellence within the Environment & Consents discipline, we provide leadership and tailored project management support across a wide variety of programmes, involving roles from PMO to Project Director. • Hybrid working policy: two days per week remote with modern office collaboration. • Work‑life balance initiatives including “WSP My Hour” for personal activities. • Inclusive culture with employee resource groups and support for diverse backgrounds. • Health and wellbeing programme (Thrive), Virtual GP access, Gymflex discounts and menopause support. • Flexible working options including part‑time, additional leave purchase and bank‑holiday flexibility. • Development opportunities through training, mentoring and support for chartership.
Work Environment
Hybrid