Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A Little More About Your Role…
We have a new opportunity for an Assistant Project Manager to join our Local Government Team in Norwich.
As an Assistant Project Manager you will coordinate between various project team members to ensure that projects are delivered on time, to budget and to the agreed quality standard. You will support the development of project management plans, including project scope, fee estimates and risk analysis, and be responsible for weekly and monthly reporting.
Reporting into a Senior Project Manager, you will work as part of a collaborative project delivery team working across a range of significant projects across Norfolk. Your role will include linking up with colleagues located in other WSP teams in the UK and India.
If you have a passion for Project Management, but more importantly have a passion for innovation,
looking to the future and adapting your work to meet the challenges of tomorrow, then we want to
speak to you. The role offers excellent prospects for career advancement and development.
This a Varied Role, With Responsibilities Including
Coordination between various project team members ensuring projects are delivered on time, to budget and to the agreed quality standard.
Developing project management plans including project scope, fee estimates, roles and responsibilities & risk analysis.
Managing and attending progress meetings along with producing weekly/monthly reports to keep our client informed.
Producing project control reports to meet client and business requirements.
Ensuring invoicing and cash collection is undertaken in accordance with business process and procedures.
Prioritising client satisfaction through building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders.
Carry out change control including value engineering and value management.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
Experience in managing a range of project management activities, systems and processes.
A good understanding of commercial and financial project management.
Sound organisational skills and excellent communications skills.
Experience in producing programmes using MS Project or similar software.
Achieved, or working towards, professional status through the Association for Project Management or similar professional institution.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.