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Project Manager (Water Projects - Asset Management)
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Project Manager (Water Projects - Asset Management)
Project Manager – Asset Management (Water Sector) | WSP
At WSP, you can shape a career as unique as you. Discover opportunities to grow, contribute to meaningful work, and collaborate with a global, diverse talent pool to expand your horizons.
About the Role
Due to the AMP8 project demands, we are seeking experienced and committed individuals to join our Water team within the Asset Management function, supporting our multidisciplinary technical teams.
As a Project Manager, you’ll lead a range of infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects across the water industry and industrial sector. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the entire project lifecycle: planning, execution, monitoring, control, and delivery.
- Providing expert guidance to multidisciplinary project teams, championing high-quality delivery and health & safety compliance.
- Balancing commercial, technical, and operational demands to meet client objectives.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
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Project Strategy & Proposals
- Define project scope, requirements, resources, programme, and cost estimates (budgets).
- Own P&L accountability, including revenue delivery, margin management, and financial controls (budgets, forecasts, risk/opportunity reviews, accounts payable/billing, and cash collection).
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Project Planning & Documentation
- Develop comprehensive project documentation, including management plans, cost estimates, risk registers, schedules, stakeholder matrices, and organisation charts.
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Contract & Commercial Management
- Ensure effective contract administration and change management.
- Manage compliance, procurement, and billing processes.
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Risk & Issue Management
- Monitor schedules, man-hours, budgets, and expenditures.
- Anticipate and address potential conflicts or escalations pre-emptively.
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- Leadership & Team Development
- Lead and develop multi-disciplinary teams (technical/professional staff and suppliers).
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and lessons-learned capture.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in delivering infrastructure projects, ideally with exposure to:
- The regulated water industry ( ausdr reduce sysyed )
- Non-regulated water sector projects (a strong advantage)
- Strong working knowledge of the NEC (New Engineering Contract) framework, including administrative and technical skills.
- Recognised professional accreditation (e.g. APM (Association for Project Management), PMI (Project Management Institute), or MICE (Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers)).
- Proficiency in project management software and tools (e.g. Primavera P6, MS Project, MS Suite).
- Demonstrated competence in stakeholder management, risk assessment, planning/scheduling, and commercial governance.
Preferred
- BSc/MSc in relevant disciplines, such as:
- Civil Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Environmental Science
- Geography
- Related chartership (or actively pursuing) with a recognised professional body.
Why Join WSP?
Purpose-Driven Impact
Whatever your background, you’ll join a passionate, inclusive 69,000-strong global team, united by a shared mission: engineering solutions for a sustainable future.
Our UK & Ireland presence brings us close to local communities while benefiting from global expertise. Together, we innovate with integrity, diversity, and environmental awareness.
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Enjoy Greater Life Balance
WSP’s hybrid working policy gives you the flexibility to:
- Work two days a week from home.
- Collaborate seamlessly in our modern UK offices.
Our ‘WSP My Hour’ programme lets you reclaim one hour daily for personal needs – flexible by the hour.
- Flexible & Agile Work Arrangements: Part-time, on-call, or bonused time off options available.
- 2.5 Days Annual Leave entitlement (plus bank holidays) to fit your life.
Growth & Empowerment
- Investment in your development through mentorship, training, and chartership support.
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Wellbeing & Community
Our Thrive Programme is dedicated to:
- Supporting health and wellbeing, including:
- Vitual GP service for ease of access to primary healthcare.
- Workplace adjustments for disabilities.
- 40% gym discounts (Gymflex).
- Comprehensive menopause support.
Change Makers are Made from Diversity
At WSP, we stand by inclusion, equality, and diversity. Our culture thrives on diverse perspectives, encouraging our employees to bring their authentic selves to work.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. As a Disability Confident Leader, we will interview all disabled applicants meeting the essential criteria and seek any adjustments required for your application.
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