The Project Manager will lead the delivery of water asset design projects across the UK, managing multi‑disciplinary teams and ensuring successful completion within scope, time and budget.
Responsibilities
- Manage project proposals including determining project requirements, scope, resources, programme, and cost estimates for delivering the project.
- Own the P&L with associated commercial and financial accountability including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budget and forecast determination and attainment, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing and cash collection.
- Develop project management documentation including project plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules, stakeholder registers, project organisation charts, etc. to successfully deliver the project objectives.
- Monitor and control the project schedule, manhours, budgets, forecasts and expenditure.
- Ensure effective contract management including contract administration and change management.
- Manage work performed by project team members (including assistant PMs), assuring outputs meet the project requirements.
- Manage project deliverables, information, and records.
- Effectively and accurately communicate relevant project information to the project team and customer.
- Anticipate and take pre‑emptive action to address issues and potential conflict situations that may impact on project delivery.
- Lead multi‑disciplinary project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
- Promote a culture of continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.
Qualifications
- Proven experience in the delivery of infrastructure projects (exposure within the regulated water industry and/or non‑regulated water projects highly advantageous but not essential).
- Working knowledge or accreditation in NEC supported with the necessary technical and practical skills to administer NEC Contracts.
- Membership of professional institutions such as the Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI) or the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE).
- Proficiency in the use of project management tools and software.
- Demonstrated competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling and commercial management.
Benefits
Work‑life balance: Hybrid working policy allowing two days a week from home, modern office collaboration.
Inclusivity & Belonging: Culture of inclusion, diversity and employee resource groups.
Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package.
Flex your time: "WSP My Hour" allows one hour per day for personal activities, flexible leave options, part‑time and flexible working arrangements.
Professional development: Investment in training, mentoring and chartership support.
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.
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