WSP in the UK & Ireland
Project Manager (Water Projects)
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Project Manager (Water Projects)
Project Manager (Water Asset Design) – Key Role at WSP
About the Role
At WSP, we empower you to shape a career as unique as you are—guided by global opportunities to grow, collaborate with diverse talent, and drive meaningful impact across industries. Your role as a Project Manager within our Water Asset Design team will position you at the forefront of delivering critical infrastructure projects.
Our team supports water and wastewater schemes for some of the UK’s largest utilities, contractors, and international users. From routine maintenance to landmark infrastructure projects, you’ll have the chance to lead multidisciplinary teams, champion high-quality delivery, and drive excellence—backed by a distributed UK workforce and outsourced partners in India.
Your Core Responsibilities
As the Project Manager, you will be responsible for:
- End-to-end project leadership: Directing teams from optioneering through delivery, handover, and compliance with client objectives.
- Commercial and financial accountability:
- Managing revenues, margins, and overhead cost centres.
- Overseeing budgets, forecasts, risk assessments, and stakeholder financial engagement.
- Technical and administrative excellence:
- Developing project plans (management plans, cost estimates, risk registers, schedules, stakeholder registers).
- Ensuring compliant contract administration, change management, and documenting deliverables.
- Team and conflict resolution:
- Leading and developing multi-disciplinary project teams (technical professionals, external suppliers).
- Proactively resolving issues, managing conflicts, and fostering continuous improvement—capturing lessons learned for future projects.
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What We’ve Got Looking For
We’re seeking a Project Manager with experience in delivering infrastructure projects, preferably within the regulated or non-regulated water sector (though valuable experience in other sectors will be considered).
Key Requirements:
✅ Project Delivery & Infrastructure Experience
- Proven track record managing major projects, programs, or work packages within water, wastewater, or related sectors.
- Exposure to regulated water industry or non-regulated projects is advantageous but not essential.
✅ Contractual & Technical Expertise
- Working knowledge or accreditation in NEC Contract Administration.
- Demonstrated skills in Risk, Planning/Scheduling, and Commercial Management.
✅ Professional Certifications
- Affiliation (or eligibility for) professional bodies like the:
✅ Technical & Collaboration Tools
- Proficiency in using project management software, tools, and methodologies.
About Us
We are one of the world’s proudest engineering and professional services firms—empowered by 11,000 professionals in the UK and Ireland. Driven by a shared mission of innovation, integrity, and inclusion, we create bigger impacts locally and globally, ensuring resilient communities for generations to come.
Why WSP?
Imagine landmark projects—where every role contributes to a meaningful legacy. You can define your best work here.
Career & Life Benefits
🔹 Flexible & Hybrid Working
- 2 flexible home-working days per week, complemented by collaboration spaces in brilliant locations across the UK.
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🔹 Diversity, Equity, and Belonging
- Inclusive culture celebrating differences, embraced by employee resource groups fostering allyship and growth.
- Flexible career paths helping employees thrive at every stage.
🔹 Wellbeing Support
- Virtual GP service, available 24/7 via NHS or Irish partners, ensuring fast access to medical advice.
- Thrive Program: Promotes holistic wellbeing with resources, training, and community for all stages of life.
- Accessible proceeds: Menopause support, workplace adjustments, and fitness partnerships (up to 40% off gym memberships).
🔹 Work-Life Harmony
- WSP My Hour: Dedicate 1 hour daily for personal pursuits, with flexible catch-up time.
- Part-time & flexible arrangements; additional paid leave; work scheduling tailoring.
🔹 Development Growth
- A supportive culture invested in continuous upskilling, mentor programs, and chartership pathways.
Inclusion and Opportunity
At WSP, we actively encourage applications from all backgrounds, championing equality with respect to:
- Sex, race, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion or belief.
We are a Disability Confident employer, partaking in Made With Purpose—we commit to interviewing all candidates who meet criteria, regardless of disability. Please let us know if you require adjustements during application or interview.
Ready to write your next chapter? Apply today and take the next step towards career growth that aligns with your journeys.
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