Project Manager (Water Projects)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Chippenham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Work-life balance

Training and chartership support

Comprehensive health and wellbeing

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Manager to lead water asset design projects across the UK. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams to deliver within scope, time and budget, ensuring strong commercial control and client satisfaction.

Key capabilities include delivering infrastructure programmes, managing NEC contracts, and applying rigorous risk, scheduling and cost controls. The role supports flexible, hybrid working with a focus on collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering infrastructure projects.
• Experience with NEC contracts or related accreditation.
• Membership in professional bodies such as APM, PMI or ICE.
• Proficient with PM tools and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of water asset design projects across the UK within scope, time and budget.
• Manage multi-disciplinary teams and ensure successful project completion.
• Develop project plans, cost estimates, risk registers and schedules.
• Own the P&L, including revenue, margins, overheads and cash collection.
• Monitor schedules, budgets and forecasts; address risks and changes.
• Ensure effective contract administration and change management.
• Communicate project information to the team and client clearly.
• Promote continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.

Skills

Project management

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budgeting

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

The Project Manager will lead the delivery of water asset design projects across the UK, managing multi‑disciplinary teams and ensuring successful completion within scope, time and budget.

Responsibilities

• Manage project proposals including determining project requirements, scope, resources, programme, and cost estimates 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 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), assuring 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 (exposure within the regulated water industry and/or non‑regulated water projects 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 the Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI) or the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE).
• Proficiency in the use of project management tools and software.
• Demonstrated competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling and commercial management.

Benefits

Work‑life balance: Hybrid working policy allowing two days a week from home, modern office collaboration.

Inclusivity & Belonging: Culture of inclusion, diversity and employee resource groups.

Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package.

Flex your time: "WSP My Hour" allows one hour per day for personal activities, flexible leave options, part‑time and flexible working arrangements.

Professional development: Investment in training, mentoring and chartership support.

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.