Senior Environmental Project Manager – WSP, Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom About the Role At WSP, you’ll access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. You will work in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, and shape a career as unique as you. Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and oversee the successful delivery of environmental projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with sustainability and climate resilience objectives. Motivate and empower multi‑disciplinary teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration and high performance. Engage proactively with senior clients and stakeholders, co‑creating solutions and cultivating long‑term trusted partnerships. Manage contract delivery effectively, utilising project controls and contract management systems to oversee change, programme milestones, commercial outcomes and risk mitigation strategies. Develop and implement robust risk and change management approaches to ensure project resilience and achievement of business goals. Promote innovation and best practices, integrating sustainability, safety and digital tools into all aspects of project delivery. Support business growth by contributing to high‑quality bids and proposals that secure future opportunities and expand our impact.

Qualifications & Experience

Leadership in delivering standalone environmental projects and managing key environmental workstreams within large, multi‑disciplinary programmes. Track record of successfully delivering complex environmental components as part of major infrastructure projects. Practical experience with NEC4 PSC contracts (particularly Options A and E). Proven ability to build effective relationships and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and with senior stakeholders. Understanding of environmental consenting and the associated planning regime. Possession of or working towards project management qualifications, notably APM PMQ (support towards chartership available). Robust project management skills, including:

Programme management (critical path, dependencies and milestones) Commercial acumen, including financial oversight and budget management Change management Health, safety and quality management and leadership

Benefits

Hybrid working policy: flexibility to work from home two days a week. What’s in it for you?

Work‑life balance initiatives, including "WSP My Hour" and flexible working arrangements. Inclusive culture with employee resource groups and support for diverse backgrounds. Health and wellbeing programs: Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, menopause support package. Development opportunities, mentoring, and support for chartership.

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level Employment type: Part‑time Job function: Project Management Industry: Professional Services

We 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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