Assistant Environmental Project Manager

Assistant Environmental Project Manager

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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. You will report to an Environmental Project Manager and will work on a diverse and exciting range of environmentally led projects across the UK in both the public and private sectors.

Responsibilities

• 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 Document Environments such as SharePoint and ProjectWise.
• Work with multi‑disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical and professional staff and suppliers.
• Assist in the administration of supplier contracts.

Qualifications

• 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 (e.g., 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.

Benefits

Work‑life balance: hybrid working policy, flexibility to work from home two days a week, part‑time work and flexible arrangements, WSP My Hour.

Inclusivity & belonging: we welcome applicants with varied backgrounds. You will have access to employee resource groups, the Thrive programme, Gymflex scheme, and menopause support package.

Health & Wellbeing: virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, and support packages.

Seniorilty level

Entry level

Employment type

Part-time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

Professional Services

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 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.