Senior Environmental Project Manager in Newcastle Emlyn

Step into a senior leadership role at the heart of some of the UK's most complex projects, from nationally significant infrastructure to major development and regeneration programmes delivering innovative, integrated solutions for esteemed clients such as National Grid, Great British Nuclear, and Tier‑1 Contractors. You'll be part of our growing Environmental Project Management (EPM) team, working alongside a supportive community of experts, combining environmental insight, project leadership and commercial thinking to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.

Working in collaboration with major infrastructure, energy, transport, water and development clients you'll shape how projects are defined, pursued and delivered, bringing environmental thinking in early where it adds the greatest value. You'll build trusted relationships, influence decisions and make a visible impact at every stage, helping to strengthen partnerships, grow our services and extend WSP's impact across the sectors and communities we serve.

What you’ll do:

• Provide leadership across major infrastructure and environmental programmes, setting direction and driving high‑quality, best‑for‑project outcomes.
• Lead the integration of multidisciplinary teams, ensuring robust project management practices, clear accountability and effective delivery governance are in place.
• Oversee assurance, governance and compliance, giving clients and delivery teams confidence that projects are well controlled, well managed and aligned to the brief.
• Influence client, project and stakeholder decision‑making, driving engagement, shaping strategy and strengthening relationships across the project lifecycle.
• Strengthen client relationships and grow future opportunities by positioning WSP as a trusted delivery partner on complex programmes.
• Champion excellence across the EPM team by mentoring future leaders, building capability and raising the standard of delivery.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:

• Proven experience leading environmental projects or workstreams within complex infrastructure, development or multidisciplinary programmes.
• Strong environmental background across areas such as EIA, contaminated land or similar environmental specialisms.
• Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and integrating environmental inputs to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Solid project leadership capability across governance, planning, risk, programme and delivery management.
• Confident, collaborative leader with experience in client engagement, stakeholder management and developing others.
• Chartered, or working towards chartership, with a relevant professional institution.

What’s in it for you?

• Work‑life balance – Hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern UK offices.
• Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, celebrating integrity and respecting all individuals.
• Health & Wellbeing – Access to a Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme offering up to 40% off gym memberships, and comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” allows taking a personal hour each day with flexibility to make up time.
• Development – Supportive environment investing in growth through training, mentoring and chartership pathways.

We are a Disability Confident leader and will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.