Job Description
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
Our Water Asset Design team works primarily in the municipal water sector as well as the non‑regulated (industrial / international) sector. Our clients include some of the largest water companies in the UK and contractors working in the sector. We deliver wastewater treatment, water treatment, sewerage, and water network schemes, as well as supporting other related industries. Our projects range in scope from routine network maintenance projects to some of the largest water projects in the UK. Our team is distributed across the UK and is supported by an outsourced team in India.
We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join our Water team to lead the delivery of projects involving multidisciplinary teams from optioneering through delivery and handover to the client.
As a Project Manager within the Asset Design team you will work on a range of infrastructure and non‑infrastructure projects for a variety of water industry and industrial clients.
Responsibilities
* Manage project proposals including determining project requirements, scope, resources, programme and cost estimates (budgets) 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 management 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 working under your control), ensuring 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 (experience within the regulated water industry and/or non‑regulated water projects would be 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: Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI) or Member of Institute of Civil Engineers (MICE), etc.
* Proficiency in the use of project management tools and software.
* Demonstrate competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling and commercial management.
Benefits
Work‑life balance: Hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices. Flexibility to take one hour each day for personal activities (WSP My Hour). Part‑time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave and ability to use bank holiday entitlement.
Inclusivity & belonging: Welcoming applicants with varied backgrounds, encouraging authenticity, celebrating integrity and supporting inclusion and belonging. Employee resource groups promote the culture of inclusivity.
Health & wellbeing: Support through Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gymflex scheme, comprehensive menopause support package.
Development and training: Opportunities for training, mentoring and chartership.
Equal Employment Opportunity
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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