Project Manager; Water Projects

Project Manager (Water Projects)

WSP invites applications for the Project Manager role focused on water projects across the UK & Ireland. Join our Water Asset Design team to deliver projects ranging from routine maintenance to the largest water schemes.

The Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams through optioneering, delivery and handover, ensuring high quality, health & safety compliance, and financial accountability.

• Manage project proposals, determining scope, resources, programme, and cost estimates.
• Own P&L with commercial and financial accountability.
• Develop project management documentation (plans, cost forecasts, risk registers, schedules, stakeholder registers).
• Monitor and control schedule, budgets, forecasts and expenditures.
• Manage contract administration, change management, and supplier performance.
• Ensure project deliverables and records meet requirements.
• Communicate project information to team and customer.
• Anticipate and resolve issues and conflicts.
• Lead multi‑disciplinary project teams.
• Promote continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.

• Proven experience delivering infrastructure projects, preferably in regulated or non‑regulated water.
• Working knowledge or accreditation in NEC with necessary technical skills.
• Membership of professional institutions (APM, PMI, MICE).
• Proficiency with project management tools and software.
• Competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling, and commercial management.

Work‑life balance through hybrid working, 40% gym discount, flexible holidays, and support for health and wellbeing. We celebrate inclusion and provide development pathways.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries:
Professional Services

WSP positively encourages applications from qualified 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 interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, and welcome requests for workplace adjustments.