Senior Environmental Project Manager

WSP Global Inc.; Auchentibber; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in the United Kingdom is seeking a senior leader for Environmental Project Management to guide major infrastructure and development programmes with an environmental lens.

You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, drive governance, assurance and delivery, and influence client and stakeholder decisions across the project lifecycle.

Join a collaborative UK-wide team that values mentoring, flexibility and delivering sustainable outcomes for communities and clients.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading environmental projects or workstreams within complex infrastructure, development or multidisciplinary programmes.
• Strong environmental background across areas such as EIA, contaminated land or similar environmental specialisms.
• Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and integrating environmental inputs to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Solid project leadership capability across governance, planning, risk, programme and delivery management.
• Confident, collaborative leader with experience in client engagement, stakeholder management and developing others.
• Chartered, or working towards chartership, with a relevant professional institution.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across major infrastructure and environmental programmes, setting direction and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Lead multidisciplinary team integration with robust PM practices, clear accountability and governance.
• Oversee assurance, governance and compliance to keep projects well controlled and on brief.
• Influence client and stakeholder decisions, drive engagement, and shape strategy across the lifecycle.
• Strengthen client relationships and grow opportunities by positioning WSP as a trusted delivery partner.
• Mentor future leaders in the EPM team, build capability and raise delivery standards.

Skills

Leadership

Environmental PM

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Team integration

Education

Chartered status

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

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...

Step into a senior leadership role at the heart of some of the UK’s most complex projects, from nationally significant infrastructure to major development and regeneration programmes delivering innovative, integrated solutions for esteemed clients such as National Grid, Great British Nuclear, and Tier-1 Contractors. You’ll be part of our growing Environmental Project Management (EPM) team, working alongside a supportive community of experts, combining environmental insight, project leadership and commercial thinking to deliver meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.

Working in collaboration with major infrastructure, energy, transport, water and development clients you’ll shape how projects are defined, pursued and delivered bringing environmental thinking in early where it adds the greatest value. You’ll build trusted relationships, influence decisions and make a visible impact at every stage, helping to strengthen partnerships, grow our services and extend WSP’s impact across the sectors and communities we serve.

With access to high profile projects, senior clients and a collaborative UK-wide team, you’ll get the opportunity to grow your profile, expand your network and develop your leadership capabilities supported by a culture that values mentoring, flexibility and shared success.

What you’ll do:

• Provide leadership across major infrastructure and environmental programmes, setting direction and driving high-quality, best-for-project outcomes
• Lead the integration of multidisciplinary teams, ensuring robust project management practices, clear accountability and effective delivery governance are in place
• Oversee assurance, governance and compliance, giving clients and delivery teams confidence that projects are well controlled, well managed and aligned to the brief
• Influence client, project and stakeholder decision-making, driving engagement, shaping strategy and strengthening relationships across the project lifecycle
• Strengthen client relationships and grow future opportunities by positioning WSP as a trusted delivery partner on complex programmes
• Champion excellence across the EPM team by mentoring future leaders, building capability and raising the standard of delivery

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...

• Proven experience leading environmental projects or workstreams within complex infrastructure, development or multidisciplinary programmes
• Strong environmental background across areas such as EIA, contaminated land or similar environmental specialisms
• Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and integrating environmental inputs to deliver high-quality outcomes
• Solid project leadership capability across governance, planning, risk, programme and delivery management
• Confident, collaborative leader with experience in client engagement, stakeholder management and developing others
• Chartered, or working towards chartership, with a relevant professional institution

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can.