Assistant Environmental Project Manager

Assistant Project Manager – Environmental Project Management

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. Your role will span diverse and exciting projects across the UK in public and private sectors.

• 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 the 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.

Our environmental Project Management team is dedicated, supportive, and collaborative. We provide leadership and tailored support across all stages of project delivery, working as part of our Environment & Consents discipline. We welcome Assistant Project Managers who aspire to start or progress their career in Environmental Consultancy.

Work‑life balance: our hybrid policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week. We support health and wellbeing through programs and resources including a virtual GP service, menopause support, gym flex scheme, and flexible working arrangements.

We commit to inclusivity and belonging. All applicants are encouraged to apply irrespective of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we interview all disabled applicants who meet essential criteria.

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.

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