Assistant Digital Solutions Consultant (SharePoint & Power Platform)
New Yesterday
Job Overview
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.
About the Role
Digital is changing the way we deliver and over the coming years will help the Water industry achieve AMP8 delivery targets. Emerging technologies such as Generative Design, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Twins and advanced analytics will drive transformation across the asset lifecycle – operations, strategy, planning, design, procurement and build stages.
The Digital Consultant will play a crucial role in driving digital transformation and innovation within our team. This position identifies opportunities for process improvement and automation, recommends and integrates digital tools, and ensures alignment with team and business goals. The role challenges our teams’ approach, supports adoption of digital tools, improves integration between software packages, and fosters a culture of innovation.
Responsibilities
Use Python to automate repeatable tasks, transform datasets, validate data quality, or prototype logic that complements low‑code solutions.
Build and enhance SharePoint Online sites, lists, libraries and metadata structures to support digital workflows and document/data management.
Develop and maintain Power Automate flows (approvals, notifications, data movement, scheduled jobs, governance‑friendly automation).
Support data visualisation through tools such as PowerBI, including data manipulation in PowerQuery, and work with stakeholders to communicate insights.
Support teams with clear documentation, tested scripts, and maintainable solutions.
Help run discovery sessions with teams to understand pain points in delivery and collaborate to develop solutions.
Qualifications
Undergraduate or higher degree in a relevant discipline, or equivalent professional experience and qualifications.
Good knowledge of programming languages and data integration tools such as Python and FME.
Appreciation and awareness of a variety of programming languages, visualisation, modelling and automation packages and their interoperability.
Experience managing data and using it to drive decision‑making.
Strong communication skills to effectively understand team requirements and influence behaviours, fostering a culture of innovation.
Benefits
Work‑life balance: 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 & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work.
Health & Wellbeing: Support through the Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme and a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time: “WSP My Hour” lets you take one hour each day for personal activities and offer part‑time and flexible working arrangements, additional leave options, and bank holiday entitlement flexibility.
Your development: Investment in training, mentoring, and Chartership to support your growth.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
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.
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- Location:
- Manchester
- Job Type:
- FullTime