Water Infrastructure Project Manager - Hybrid

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Weston-super-Mare; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Inclusion culture

Thrive programme

Gymflex

Flexible working

Chartership support

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Manager to lead water asset design projects across the UK, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver within scope, time and budget. You will own the project plan, ensure governance and reporting, and manage client relationships from proposal through delivery.

The role requires experience in infrastructure projects, NEC contracts knowledge, and strong stakeholder and commercial management skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge or accreditation in NEC Contracts.
• Membership of professional institutions such as the APM, PMI or ICE.
• Proficiency in the use of project management tools and software.
• Demonstrated competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling and commercial management.

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.

Skills

Project delivery experience

Stakeholder management

Risk planning/scheduling

Commercial management

NEC Contracts knowledge

Education

APM/PMI/ICE membership

Tools

Project management software

Job description

WSP is seeking a Project Manager to lead water asset design projects across the UK, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to deliver within scope, time and budget. You will own the project plan, ensure governance and reporting, and manage client relationships from proposal through delivery.

The role requires experience in infrastructure projects, NEC contracts knowledge, and strong stakeholder and commercial management skills.