Assistant Project Manager, Land

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.

We are looking for a talented Assistant Project Manager to join our Project Management Office (PMO) function and support the delivery of numerous projects across the WSP Planning, Property & Advisory team. Our clients are leading names in the aviation, highway, rail, energy & water industries, who rely on WSP to provide them with expert Planning and Consents advice to ensure their large-scale infrastructure projects get off to the best possible start. We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Project Manager who can effectively support a diverse team whilst aiding client interface and the delivery of their projects.

Supporting a diverse team of technical specialists, our Assistant Project Managers are responsible for supporting the delivery of the project and helping to ensure the objectives are clearly defined, appropriately resourced and successfully delivered within the agreed time, cost, and quality constraints. They will have a role in project and commercial governance and will work with external and internal stakeholders to ensure that project success criteria are managed and realised. They will provide leadership support on their projects and provide mentorship and guidance to junior members of the PMO where required.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

A little more about your role…

• Management of the project scope and change control process.

• Management and review of project programme timelines including monitoring of critical path, resource pinch points, delivery of milestones, reporting internally.

• Collaborating with the client teams to provide regular updates and manage expectations.

• Management of project budget, financial performance and associated reporting.

• Forecasting, cost to complete and EVM reporting to client (using client specified method and processes where specified).

• Support the management of project risks and opportunities in line with client and business expectations.

• Support the management of project resources and costs to ensure alignment between forecasts and actuals.

• Support the implementation of scheduling controls to ensure the project is appropriately resourced to meet the demands of the programme.

• Input to the overall management of project controls using both WSP and client systems.

• Ensure that quality procedures are being adhered to through discussion with technical delivery teams.

• Ensure safety, health and wellbeing of the project team.

• Provide input to opportunities and bids as required by the business.

• Identification of process improvements that would have positive effects on delivery.

• Contribute to development of junior project managers both locally and across the UK business.

Desirable

• Project Management experience and working knowledge of the land consents and planning process.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Pursuing membership of a Professional Institution

• APMP Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

• Ability to interrogate, question and challenge information.

• Ability to coordinate the submission of highly detailed deliverables to predetermined deadlines.

• Understanding of project management, project controls and procedures normally associated with a major project.

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite including, Excel, Project and Word

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

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

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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.