Overview
We are ready to hire a number of Assistant Project Managers to join our growing Environmental Project Management team to play a key role in multi-disciplinary environmental projects, support the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget. You will work on a diverse and exciting range of environmentally lead projects across the UK in both the public and private sectors. We deliver environmental work for clients including High Speed 2, Homes England, UK Defence, Heathrow, Bristol Airport, Flotation Energy, Rampion Wind Farm, Orsted Hornsea Three Wind Farm, National Grid and EDF Energy as examples.
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.
* Prepare health and safety information for site visits and seek necessary internal approvals.
* Schedule meetings, take minutes and track actions.
* Undertake information management activities via industry used Common Date Environments such as SharePoint and ProjectWise.
* Work with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
* Assist in the administration of supplier contracts.
Your Team
You will be part of a friendly team that supports each other to develop our skills and grow our network in the business. You will undertake a variety of tasks and will have the opportunity to grow and develop your career. We work collaboratively with colleagues from technical specialists across the wider WSP to provide our clients with the best expertise to deliver a wide range of projects.
Qualifications
* An interest or experience in the environment and/or land based sustainable development, a can-do attitude and a hunger to develop your career.
* Strong levels of communication (both in person and through digital channels).
* Problem solving skills and great attention to detail.
* Collaboration and determination.
* Degree in a relevant discipline (such as environment, project or construction management, engineering, science, building or quantity surveying) or a combination of relevant project management experience and qualifications.
* Project experience, with a preference for a background in environment or sustainability sectors.
About Us and Benefits
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.
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
What’s in it for you?
* Work-life balance - At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
* Hybrid working policy offering the flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity & Belonging - We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. Our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
* Health & Wellbeing - Thrive programme supports health and wellbeing. Our Virtual GP service provides access to a GP at times and places that suit you. We also offer workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off gym memberships) and a comprehensive menopause support package.
* Flex your time - The "WSP My Hour" allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with options to adjust the time as needed. Part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and use of bank holiday entitlement are also available.
* Your development - We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
We encourage applications from suitably qualified 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 workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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