WSP
Project Manager (Environment)
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Project Manager (Environment)
Environmental Project Manager
A role that grows with you
At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and focus on what truly matters. Shape a career as unique as you by leveraging our global reach to explore new challenges and collaborate with talented individuals who will expand your professional horizons.
About the Role
We are expanding our Environmental Project Management team and are excited to welcome Project Managers into our comprehensive Project, Programme Management, and PMO community.
In this role, you will take an active role in delivering multi-disciplinary environmental projects. You’ll collaborate closely with Senior Project Managers and Technical Leads, ensuring projects are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget. Additionally, you will gain exposure to a diverse and impactful project portfolio across the UK, serving both public and private sector clients.
Our team comprises roles in PMO, Project Controls, Project Management, and Project Direction, covering every stage of the project lifecycle. You will have the chance to:
- Take ownership of smaller projects.
- Contribute to larger programmes and portfolios.
- Build a career-long experience that allows you to progress toward a Senior Environmental Project Manager role.
Beyond project execution, this role offers opportunities to:
- Mentor junior colleagues.
- Enhance team development.
- Influence the future of our Environmental Project Management capability.
This is an excellent opportunity to:
- Develop core project management skills and PMO knowledge.
- Gain confidence and advance your career within an environment that invests in your growth.
The impact of our work is broad and meaningful, potentially including major initiatives such as National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade, Heathrow Expansion, East-West Rail, and Sizewell C, to name a few.
Your Responsibilities
Project Development & Execution
- Support project proposals by defining requirements, scope, resourcing, programmes, and budgets to ensure successful delivery.
- Create and maintain clear documentation, such as:
- Project plans
- Cost forecasts
- Risk registers
- Schedules
- Actively manage smaller projects while supporting complex, larger initiatives.
Project Governance
- Monitor progress proactively to align projects with timelines and agreed targets.
- Track project finances, including time, budgets, forecasts, and spending, ensuring alignment with project stages.
- Ensure health and safety compliance for site visits, including approval processes.
Collaboration & Contribution
- Support contract management and administration tasks to maintain compliance and operational efficiency.
- Handle risk and change management while staying aligned with contractual requirements and governance standards.
- Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, fostering the development of colleagues and suppliers.
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Sustainability & Impact
- Champion environmental outcomes by aligning projects with sustainability, future-ready, and net-zero ambitions.
Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain relationships with colleagues, clients, stakeholders, and external partners at all levels.
Requirements
To apply, you should demonstrate the following:
- Experience: Having worked as an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager within an environmental or sustainability environment, either within project or PMO settings.
- Technical Competencies:
- A strong grasp of programme management principles, including Work Breakdown Structures, dependencies, and critical path.
- Ability to interpret MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar project management tools.
- Familiarity with budget management, cost tracking, and change control.
- Preference for those with experience using Professional Services Contracts (such as NEC3/NEC4).
- Communication Skills:
- Clear and persuasive written and verbal communication, keeping teams and stakeholders informed.
- Professional Affiliations:
- Working towards, or holding membership of, a relevant professional body (e.g., PMI, APM, MIEnvSc, MIEMA, MRICS), with a pathway toward chartered status desirable.
- Passion for the Environment:
- An interest in environmental or sustainable land development, coupled with a proactive mindset and genuine eagerness to grow your career.
Don’t worry if you don’t meet every single criterion! Share your qualifications, and let us help you discover how your experience aligns with this role—or other opportunities within the team.
Benefits & Culture
Imagine a better future—for you and for everyone.
At WSP, we harness our global expertise and deep-rooted community connections to:
- Support landmark projects worldwide.
- Offer multiple actionable career touching opportunities in countries you care about today.
Explore and excel— positioning yourself for ongoing career progression within our supportive, collaborative culture.
Career Growth
- Gain expertise in project management and environmental initiatives.
- Progress toward senior roles.
- Familiarise yourself with PMO skills critical to WSP’s success.
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Company Culture
WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, uniting diverse professionals in a shared purpose: creating lasting positive impact on communities through innovation and integrity.
Our commitment extends to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute their unique perspective and strengths.
Benefits
- Work-life balance: Our hybrid working model provides flexibility, enabling you to work two days per week from home, with additional opportunities for in-person collaboration in modern WSP offices across the UK.
- Hybrid working policy: The flexibility to provide the best of both worlds while maintaining productivity.
Inclusivity & Belonging
Our globally recognized workforce includes both employees and allies—including our Employee Resource Groups—who drive a culture of inclusion and belonging.
Health & Wellbeing
- Thrive program: Health and wellbeing initiatives enabling improvements in multiple areas of life.
- Virtual GP service: Access to an NHS or regulated Irish Medical Council doctor to provide timely medical advice, whenever and wherever you need it.
- Reasonable workplace adjustments: Offered where required.
- Gymflex Scheme: Deals for 40% off gym memberships.
- Menopause support package: Comprehensive care and resources available.
Flex Your Time
Enhance work-life balance through:
- WSP My Hour: One personal hour each day for recovery, rest, or activities, provided the time can be made up within the day.
- Flexible work arrangements: Support for part-time and flexible schedules, including purchasing additional leave and utilizing your bank holidays flexibly.
Professional Development
WSP prioritizes growth through:
- Training and mentoring fostering individual development.
- Chartership pathways: Support available to deepen knowledge and certifications.
We are a Disability Confident Leader, extending additional recruitment support to qualified disabled candidates, IF they meet the essential criteria. Adjustments for interviews or hiring processes will be arranged where required.
Apply now to shape your future, both within WSP and to create a meaningful legacy. Diversity, inclusion, and fostering genuine connections help moved our shared pursuit of positive societal impact forward. #WeAreWSP
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