Environmental Project Manager

Overview

We are looking for several Project Managers to join our Environmental Project Management Team. In this role, you’ll report to a Senior Environmental Project Manager and play an important part in delivering a wide range of environmentally focused projects across the UK, spanning both public- and private-sector clients. Our work covers some of the UK’s most exciting infrastructure programmes and a broad mix of built-environment and development schemes across sectors including highways, rail, aviation, defence, nuclear, residential and property, energy generation and renewables, and transmission and distribution.

We provide support throughout the full project lifecycle, from early business case development and securing consents and permits (including Development Consent Orders) through to design and construction. You’ll have the opportunity to lead your own smaller projects while working alongside Senior Project Managers on major programmes, with exposure, development, and room to grow. There will also be opportunities to line manage and mentor junior colleagues and to contribute to the ongoing development of our Environmental Project Management Team’s strategy.

• Support the development of project proposals including determining project requirements, scope, resources, programme, and cost estimates (budgets) for project delivery.
• Develop and maintain project management documentation including project management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules, stakeholder registers, project organisation charts, etc., to successfully deliver project objectives on smaller-scale projects and assist a Senior Project Manager on larger projects.
• Monitor and control the project schedule, staff hours, budgets, forecasts, and expenditure as well as project progress.
• Ensure that health and safety information for site visits, including securing internal approvals, is in place.
• Undertake contract management and contract administration.
• Actively manage project change and risks, ensuring that project governance is adhered to and projects are delivered compliant and optimised. Work with technical teams and other specialists to adhere to contractual and scope agreements.
• Work with, lead, mentor and develop multi-disciplinary environmental project teams, consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
• Promote and hold the project team accountable for delivery of environmental betterment, and future-ready and net-zero strategies.
• Present as the face of Environment and Consents when interfacing with other WSP teams and presenting as the face of WSP when interfacing with clients and stakeholders, fostering and growing excellent relationships.

We are a strong, dedicated, and successful environmentally focused Project Management team, and we’re continuing to grow to support WSP’s robust pipeline of secured projects. We’re proud of the friendly, supportive, and collaborative culture we’ve built—one that enables our team members to develop, feel empowered, and thrive. As a recognised centre of excellence within our Environment & Consents discipline, we provide leadership and tailored project management support across a wide variety of programmes.

Our work spans PMO and Project Controls through to Project Manager and Project Director roles, and we are involved at every stage of the project lifecycle.

• Proven experience as an Assistant Project Manager or Project Manager within a project or PMO setting, with a preference for a background in environment or sustainability sectors.
• A genuine interest in the environment and land-based sustainable development, paired with a positive, can-do attitude and a real enthusiasm to grow your career.
• You’ll be a confident communicator, both in writing and in person, able to convey key messages clearly and keep project teams and stakeholders informed and aligned.
• Working knowledge of programme management, including work breakdown structure, dependencies and critical path, and ability to assess MS Project/Primavera P6 or similar outputs.
• You’ll bring strong commercial and contractual…