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Senior Project Manager (Water & Environment)

WSP
Sustainability/Environmental Consulting
Sustainability/Environmental Consulting
Negotiable
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Description

Location
London

Hours
Full Time - Flexible hybrid working with the option to work from home two days per week

Salary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects that make a positive impact on communities worldwide. As a Senior Project Manager within our expanding team, you will focus on delivering diverse projects across infrastructure, natural environment, water, flood defence, and earth and environment sectors. You will be part of the Civil Infrastructure and Utilities Group and the wider Project Management and Commercial Management Team (PMCM), which comprises over 400 professionals across the UK.

You will lead projects ranging from £1m to £100m, ensuring compliance with quality management systems and driving efficiencies throughout project execution. Your role will involve providing leadership and guidance to multi-disciplinary project teams, organising and chairing client meetings, supporting marketing efforts, and managing contract administration under various frameworks. You will also undertake line management responsibilities for Assistant, Graduate, and Undergraduate Project Managers, taking accountability for delivering projects within agreed financial metrics and commercial fee arrangements.

WSP offers a flexible working culture prioritising safety and wellbeing, with access to comprehensive training, development tools, and resources to support your career growth.

What’s in it for you?
- Work-life balance with hybrid working options
- Inclusive culture that values diversity and belonging
- Health and wellbeing support including virtual GP services, gym membership discounts, and menopause support
- Flexible working arrangements including part-time options, additional leave purchase, and "WSP My Hour" for personal activities
- Strong focus on professional development, mentoring, and Chartership support

Requirements

Experience
- Proven experience in Project Management, Civil Engineering Quantity Surveying, or Commercial Management
- Experience managing projects in water, linear infrastructure, and/or environmental sectors is beneficial
- Competence in stakeholder management, risk management, planning/scheduling, and commercial management
- Experience working with projects valued between £1m and £100m

About you
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to guide multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to work autonomously with limited guidance
- Excellent communication and client management skills
- Agile and adaptable with a desire to develop your project management career to its full potential
- Commitment to inclusivity, integrity, and collaboration

Qualifications
- Professional qualification in project management, quantity surveying, and/or an engineering discipline
- Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Maths (STEM) or related field
- NEC accreditation with technical and practical skills to lead and administer NEC contracts
- Membership of professional institutions such as Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), or Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development and higher attainment in project management or related field

Expiry date: 22/11/2025
Senior Project Manager (Water & Environment)
Company:
WSP
Salary:
Negotiable
Job Type:
Job
Location:
London