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WSP USA Associate/Associate Director Environmental Project Manager (Environmental Consents) in United Kingdom
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We are seeking an Associate/Associate Director Environmental Project Manager to join our Infrastructure Delivery Management Team.
This is an exciting opportunity to both project manage environmental services on nationally significant infrastructure projects, and take a leading role in strategic business development.
The successful candidate will have experience in leading positions within multi-disciplinary project teams, have a proven technical background in an environmental discipline and possess a working knowledge of the PM lifecycle. Furthermore, they will be an excellent communicator, who can inspire a shared vision and demonstrate a positive ‘can-do’ attitude.
The project management aspect of the role attracts responsibility for ensuring the timely delivery and robust management of project and will involve working both independently and leading a project team, as well as engaging with senior team members.
As a project manager, you will handle all core PM activities. You will have responsibility for ensuring all tasks are completed satisfactorily by you and your team, on time and within budget. You will be responsible for working collaboratively to identify issues, quantify risks and implement mitigations. You will monitor project activities, including the programme – knowledge of Primavera P6 is advantageous - working with dedicated planners, and compile and communicate key metrics through project reporting. You will manage contractual change in the first instance - a working knowledge of contract management systems, such as CEMAR, is desirable.
The business development aspects if the role will see you support and develop a strategic approach, focussing on delivery of environmental design services in the Design and Build market sector, and have a leading role in managing and developing productive and long-term client relationships.
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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
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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.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
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Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
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 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
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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.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
Leading role within a multi-disciplinary project team
Consultation and engagement with WSP’s functional support teams
Delivering accurate periodic project reports
Facilitating effective planning (programme management)
Responsibility for complying with WSP safety, health and wellbeing standards
Apply project controls through WSP and client systems
Review contract scope and manage and communicate change
Managing the interface between the Client and WSP teams
Lead risk workshops and develop mitigations
Ensure quality procedures are adhered to
Explore and implement efficiencies to give 'added value'
Undertake market and client analysis
Input to strategic business goals
Undertake client facing business development activities
Degree in an Environmental Discipline - an MSc is desirable
APM/MSP/PMI/PRINCE2/Six Sigma qualifications or similar
Membership of a Professional Institution - chartered is preferable
Experience in delivering NEC3/4 contracts and D&B contract knowledge
Demonstrable capability and experience in Project Management
Evidence of successful delivery of environmental services in infrastructure projects
Proven ability to lead and work successfully in a multi-disciplinary team
Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with clients and stakeholders
Ability to coordinate the submission of accurate reports to predetermined deadlines
Have a working knowledge of Safety in Design
Ability to interrogate, question and challenge information
Experience of technical reporting in an environmental discipline
Working knowledge and understanding of environmental legislation in the UK.