Environmental Project Manager

About the Role

In this role you will lead smaller environmental projects, support senior managers on larger programmes, and have opportunities to line‑manage and mentor junior colleagues while contributing to the team’s strategic development. Key duties include developing project proposals, scopes, budgets and schedules; maintaining project management documentation, risk registers and forecasts; monitoring progress, costs and health‑and‑safety compliance; managing contracts, changes and risks; and leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver environmental betterment and net‑zero objectives. You will act as the face of Environment and Consents for WSP, interfacing with clients, stakeholders and internal teams to build strong relationships and ensure project governance is followed. • Lead small environmental projects and support senior managers on larger programmes. • Develop project proposals, scopes, budgets, schedules and risk registers. • Create and maintain project management documentation, forecasts and stakeholder registers. • Monitor project schedule, costs, staff hours and ensure health‑and‑safety compliance. • Manage contracts, changes and risks while adhering to project governance. • Lead, mentor and develop multidisciplinary environmental teams. • Represent WSP to clients, stakeholders and internal teams, fostering strong relationships. • Promote delivery of environmental betterment and net‑zero strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸project lead
• ▸proposal development
• ▸documentation
• ▸cost monitoring
• ▸contract management
• ▸client liaison

What You Bring

At WSP you can leverage a global scale to work on landmark projects, collaborate with leading experts, and shape a career that reflects your unique aspirations while embracing curiosity in a culture that values new ideas and diverse perspectives. We are looking for candidates with proven experience as an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager, preferably in the environment or sustainability sector, strong communication skills, programme management knowledge (MS Project/Primavera), commercial and contractual awareness, and membership or progression toward chartership with a professional institute. • Experience as an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager, preferably in environment/sustainability. • Strong written and verbal communication skills. • Knowledge of programme management tools (MS Project, Primavera P6) and work breakdown structures. • Commercial and contractual awareness with proven financial acumen; NEC3/4 experience a plus. • Membership or pursuit of chartership with a professional institution (PMI, APM, MIEnvSc, etc.).

Requirements

• ▸project management
• ▸communication
• ▸ms project
• ▸commercial
• ▸chartership
• ▸sustainability

Benefits

Our team is a friendly, supportive and collaborative group that provides leadership and tailored project management support across all stages of the project lifecycle, from PMO and controls to project director roles. WSP offers work‑life balance through a hybrid policy (two days remote), flexible "WSP My Hour" for personal activities, inclusive employee resource groups, comprehensive health and wellbeing programmes, and continuous development support such as training, mentoring and chartership pathways. • Hybrid working model with two remote days per week. • Flexible "WSP My Hour" for personal activities and part‑time options. • Health & wellbeing programmes including Thrive, Virtual GP, Gymflex and menopause support. • Opportunities for training, mentoring and chartership support.

Work Environment

Hybrid