Project Manager (Water Projects)

Job Summary Project Manager - Water Asset Design. Responsible for planning, execution, monitoring, and completion of projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, contracts, and stakeholder relationships. Responsibilities Manage project proposals, determine requirements, scope, resources, programme, and cost estimates. Own P&L and commercial and financial accountability, including revenue delivery, margin and overhead management, budgets, forecasts, risk and opportunity reviews, cost controls, accounts payable/billing, and cash collection. Develop project management documentation: plans, cost estimates, forecasts, risk registers, schedules, stakeholder registers, and organisation charts. Monitor and control project schedule, man‑hours, budgets, forecasts, and expenditure. Ensure effective contract management, including administration and change management. Manage work performed by project team members, ensuring outputs meet project requirements. Manage project deliverables, information, and records. Communicate relevant project information to the project team and customer accurately and effectively. Anticipate and take pre‑emptive action to address issues and potential conflict situations that may impact 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 (experience in the regulated water industry and/or non‑regulated water projects highly advantageous but not essential). Working knowledge or accreditation in NEC supported with necessary technical and practical skills to administer NEC Contracts. Membership of professional institutions such as APM, PMI, or MICE. Proficiency in use of project management tools and software. Demonstrate competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling, and commercial management. Benefits Hybrid working policy: work from home up to two days a week and collaborative onsite days. Flex working arrangements: part‑time, flexible hours, WSP My Hour (one hour per day for personal activities). Option to purchase additional leave and use bank holiday entitlement. Inclusivity and belonging culture with employee resource groups promoting diversity and inclusion. Health & wellbeing support: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme (up to 40% off gym memberships) and menopause support package. Training and development opportunities including mentoring and chartership support. EEO Statement 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr