Junior Project Manager

WSP; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is seeking a Junior Project Manager to support project planning and delivery within a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have relevant educational qualifications and a keen willingness to learn project management processes. This role offers a great work-life balance, flexible working arrangements, and numerous opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Flexible working

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Early career experience in project management is desirable.
• Basic understanding of project lifecycles and planning tools.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
• Assist with stakeholder coordination and project documentation.
• Identify and elevate risks or issues.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time-management

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in project management or engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Job Description

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Role Overview

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? 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.

About Your Role

As a Junior Project Manager in our Structures team, you will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of projects or specific components within larger assignments, developing your knowledge of the project lifecycle, WSP’s systems, and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Support planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management for assigned tasks or project components.
• Assist with stakeholder coordination, preparing project documentation and progress reports.
• Identify and elevate risks or issues, understanding their potential impacts on cost, programme, and quality.
• Contribute to quality assurance by ensuring deliverables meet agreed standards.
• Maintain organised project records, updating schedules, registers, and trackers as needed.
• Apply a proactive approach to learning project management principles and WSP’s delivery standards.

About the Team

You will be part of our wider Civils team, made up of over 400 professionals across the UK and sit within our Transport & Infrastructure business unit. Your future development will be actively supported with access to WSP’s full range of training, development tools and resources and be part of transforming UK infrastructure. You will integrate into our team’s flexible working culture, offering a balance of home and office working, where safety and wellbeing are paramount.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, engineering, or a related field desirable.
• Early career experience or exposure to project management processes, ideally within engineering or infrastructure environments.
• Basic understanding of project lifecycles and planning tools (e.g., MS Project).
• Strong organisational and time‑management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Good communication skills and a willingness to learn.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a proactive and collaborative approach.

Benefits & Culture

Work‑life balance, inclusivity & belonging, health & wellbeing, flexible working, and development opportunities support a supportive environment for growth.

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