Assistant Environmental Project Manager

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are ready to hire a number of Assistant Project Managers to join our growing Environmental Project Management team. You will play a key role in multi‑disciplinary environmental projects, supporting the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget.

We will work across the UK in both public and private sectors. Projects include large‑scale infrastructure schemes such as National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade, Heathrow Expansion, East‑West Rail and Sizewell

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A little more about your role…

• support the development of project proposals including determining project requirements, scope, resources, programme, and cost estimates (budgets) for project delivery.
• Assist the Project Manager in developing project management documentation including project management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules and stakeholder registers.
• Coordinate the monitoring and update of project schedules and progress against milestones.
• Be responsible for ensuring that health and safety information for site visits, including securing internal approvals, are in place.
• Schedule meetings, take minutes and track actions.
• Undertake information management activities via industry used Common Data Environments such as SharePoint and Project Wise.
• Work with multi‑disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical and professional staff and suppliers.
• Assist in the administration of supplier contracts.

• An interest or experience in the environment and or land based sustainable development.
• Experience of working within a Project or PMO environment, with a preference for a background or interest in environment or sustainability sector.
• Evidence of being a confident communicator, both in person and through digital channels.
• Evidence of collaboration and determination to learn new skills and solve problems.
• Qualification in a relevant discipline such as environment, project management, engineering, science, building or quantity surveying, or a combination of relevant project management experience and qualifications.
• Evidence of commercial and contractual awareness, with the ability to demonstrate financial acumen and analytical skills.

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. With over 72,800 passionate people, we are united by a common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve.

Work‑life balance:
Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week and collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging:
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences.

Health & Wellbeing:
Thrive programme, virtual GP service, gym flex scheme and comprehensive support packages.

Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities.

Your development:
We invest in training, mentoring, and chartership.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.