Assistant 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.

A Little More About Your Role… WSP’s Roads Northwest business unit is seeking a motivated and ambitious Assistant Project Manager to support the delivery of complex, high‑profile infrastructure and public realm projects across the region. You will play an integral role in managing multi‑disciplinary projects under the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework (NH SDF), as well as contributing to the successful delivery of major local authority programmes and public realm regeneration schemes.

This position offers an excellent opportunity for an emerging project management professional to build leadership experience, work on nationally significant projects, and progress toward a full Project Manager role within one of the UK’s leading consultancies.

• Promote a strong culture of health, safety, quality, and sustainability, aligning with WSP’s guiding principles.
• Support the Project Director, Project Manager and, where appropriate, take the lead on elements of multi‑disciplinary projects under the National Highways Scheme Delivery Framework (NH SDF) and other regional frameworks.
• Support the coordination with design, environmental, commercial, and construction specialists to ensure fully integrated project delivery.
• Support Project Managers in developing and maintaining project programmes, budgets, and financial forecasts.
• Support commercial and financial planning, cost control, and performance reporting.
• Contribute to the preparation and management of project documentation in line with WSP governance and client requirements.
• Manage and communicate with clients, stakeholders, and supply chain partners effectively.
• Support senior colleagues to ensure full compliance with NEC4 contract management processes.
• Support internal and external stakeholders that influence your projects.

• Working towards or recently achieved APM PMQ, PFQ, and/or MAPM accreditation (or equivalent).
• Competent user of Microsoft 365 and MS Project; experience with Primavera P6 is desirable. Proficient in the use of a suite of AI tools including MS Copilot.
• Experience supporting or delivering multi‑disciplinary infrastructure and/or public realm schemes, ideally within a highways or transportation context.
• Demonstrated understanding of commercial and financial management within a project lifecycle environment.
• Working knowledge of NEC4 contracts and their practical application.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills, with the ability to engage confidently across project teams and stakeholders.
• An initiative‑taking mindset with the ability to think critically, adapt quickly, and drive continuous improvement.

Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

• Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences.
• Health & Wellbeing:
  Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and a comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities.
• Your development: supportive environment with training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.

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.