Senior Environmental Project Manager

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for a senior leader in Environmental Project Management to oversee critical infrastructure projects. You will integrate multidisciplinary teams, ensure effective governance, and engage clients to deliver high-quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have proven experience in environmental project leadership and a strong background in stakeholder management. This role offers a collaborative environment and opportunities for professional growth, contributing to the impact across various sectors and communities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading environmental projects or workstreams within complex infrastructure.
• Strong environmental background in areas like EIA or contaminated land.
• Solid project leadership capability across governance and delivery management.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across major infrastructure and environmental programmes.
• Lead integration of multidisciplinary teams for effective project outcomes.
• Influence client and stakeholder decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership in environmental projects

Client engagement

Stakeholder management

Project governance

Mentoring

Education

Chartered status or working towards chartership

Job description

Job Overview

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 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

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

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.