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WSP USA Senior Environmental Project Manager in United Kingdom
In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond…
To find out more about our Earth & Environment, Water & Energy business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: https://www.wsp.com/en-GB/hubs/environment
Your New Role What’s Involved?
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our Environmental Project Management Team. You will play a key role where you’ll be responsible for supporting teams growth strategy and the delivery of a diverse and exciting range of large projects across the UK. There is also opportunity to line manage and mentor other Project Managers within the team.
We deliver projects for public and private sector clients including road, rail and airport infrastructure, energy and renewables, defence infrastructure and residential development.
You will
Be responsible for and manage the development of project proposals including determining project requirements, scope, resources, programme, and cost estimates (budgets) for project delivery.
Provide strategic direction for and develop project management approaches and documentation including project management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules, stakeholder registers and project organisation charts to successfully deliver project objectives.
Coordinate, monitor and control the project schedule, staff hours, budgets, forecasts, and expenditure as well as project progress.
Be responsible for effective contract management and contract administration.
Manage changes to project scope and ensure that project governance is adhered to.
Lead, mentor and develop multi-disciplinary project teams, championing high quality delivery, whilst promoting a focus on health and safety as well as inclusion and diversity.
Presenting as the face of Earth and Environment when interfacing with other WSP teams and present as the face of WSP when interfacing with clients and stakeholders. Fostering and growing excellent relationships .
YOUR TEAM
We are a friendly team that support each other to develop our skills and grow our network in the business. You will undertake a variety of tasks and will have the opportunity to help grow the existing team. We work collaboratively with colleagues from technical specialists across the wider WSP to provide our clients with the best expertise to deliver a wide range of projects.
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE
A can-do attitude
Strategic thinking, tenacity, attention to detail and great problem solving and collaboration skills.
Highly effective interpersonal and communication skills
An interest in business development activities.
A degree in a relevant technical discipline (environmental, project or construction management, engineering science, building or quantity surveying) or construction management) or extensive experience.
Membership of an appropriate professional institution (e.g. PMI, APM, MIEnvSc, MIEMA, MRICS) and either Chartered or working towards Chartership.
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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.
Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
Health & Wellbeing?
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!
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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.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.