Assistant Project Manager (PMO)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training & development

Job summary

WSP is expanding its Environmental Project Management team and seeks several Assistant Project Managers to join the PMO group. You will support the delivery of multi-disciplinary environmental projects, working with Project Managers and Technical Leads to keep programs safe, on track and within budget across the UK.

This role offers hands-on experience across the full lifecycle, learning structured processes and best practices in real projects, with opportunities to progress into Environmental

Qualifications

• Experience supporting project or workstream delivery and keeping activities on time, cost and quality.
• Comfortable working with plans, schedules, risk logs, budgets and reports.
• High attention to detail with data accuracy and issue identification.
• Able to organise and prioritise multiple tasks or projects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel to manage, analyse and track information.
• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders including technical teams.
• Clear, professional communication and follow-up on actions.
• Proactive problem solving and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of multi-disciplinary environmental projects within the PMO.
• Assist with project documentation, including plans, forecasts, schedules and risk registers.
• Coordinate progress and track delivery against milestones.
• Ensure site health and safety requirements for visits are in place.
• Organise meetings and capture outcomes with action follow-ups.
• Manage project information within SharePoint and ProjectWise.
• Collaborate with technical specialists and suppliers as part of multidisciplinary teams.
• Support administration of supplier contracts.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Project coordination

Stakeholder comms

Tools

SharePoint

ProjectWise

Job description

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

We’re excited to be growing our Environmental Project Management team and are looking for several Assistant Project Managers to join us in our PMO team.

In this role, you’ll play a key part in supporting the delivery of multi-disciplinary environmental projects, working closely with Project Managers and Technical Leads to keep projects safe, on track and within budget. You’ll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of work across the UK, spanning both public and private sector clients.

It’s a brilliant opportunity to build your core project management foundations, learning how to apply structured processes and best practice in a real project environment. You’ll get hands‑on experience across the full lifecycle, helping to troubleshoot challenges as they arise, and build the skills and confidence to progress into an Environmental Project Manager role over time.

So, if you enjoy getting into the detail, bringing order to complexity and don’t mind a spreadsheet or two (or twenty), you’ll feel right at home here.

You’ll be joining a high-performing, environmentally focused Project Management team known for its collaborative, supportive culture and strong focus on development. As we continue to grow, we’re committed to giving you the space, support and opportunities to learn, progress and build a rewarding career.

Our work is varied, meaningful and often nationally significant. You could be contributing to major infrastructure programmes such as National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade, Heathrow Expansion, East–West Rail or Sizewell C, alongside a wide range of built environment projects that shape how people live, work and travel.

You’ll Be Involved In

• Supporting the development of project proposals, helping to define scope, programme, resources and budget
• Assisting with key project management documentation, including plans, cost forecasts, schedules, risk registers and stakeholder logs
• Coordinating project progress, helping track delivery against milestones
• Ensuring health and safety requirements for site visits are in place, including approvals
• Organising meetings, capturing key outcomes and following up on actions
• Managing project information within Common Data Environments such as SharePoint and ProjectWise
• Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with technical specialists and suppliers
• Supporting the administration of supplier contracts

What We Would Like You To Demonstrate

• Experience supporting project or workstream delivery, with an understanding of how to keep activities aligned to time, cost and quality expectations.
• Comfortable working with project documentation such as plans, schedules, risk logs, budgets and reports.
• High attention to detail, with the ability to work accurately with data and identify inconsistencies or issues early.
• Able to organise and prioritise your workload across multiple tasks or projects.
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, to manage, analyse and track information.
• Experience working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including technical teams.
• Clear and professional communication skills, with the ability to capture key information and follow up on actions.
• A proactive approach to problem solving, supporting the identification and resolution of issues.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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 11,000 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.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing 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. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

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.