Senior Environmental Project Manager

Recruiter: WSP

Job posted: 24/06/26

Reference: 3127892695

Type: Permanent

Salary: Competitive

Job location: Manchester

What you'll do:

Provide leadership across major infrastructure and environmental programmes, setting direction and driving high quality, best for project outcomes
Lead the integration of multidisciplinary teams, ensuring robust project management practices, clear accountability and effective delivery governance are in place
Oversee assurance, governance and compliance, giving clients and delivery teams confidence that projects are well controlled, well managed and aligned to the brief
Influence client, project and stakeholder decision making, driving engagement, shaping strategy and strengthening relationships across the project lifecycle
Strengthen client relationships and grow future opportunities by positioning WSP as a trusted delivery partner on complex programmes
Champion excellence across the EPM team by mentoring future leaders, building capability and raising the standard of delivery

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:

Proven experience leading environmental projects or workstreams within complex infrastructure, development or multidisciplinary programmes
Strong environmental background across areas such as EIA, contaminated land or similar environmental specialisms
Track record of leading multidisciplinary teams and integrating environmental inputs to deliver high quality outcomes
Solid project leadership capability across governance, planning, risk, programme and delivery management
Confident, collaborative leader with experience in client engagement, stakeholder management and developing others
Chartered, or working towards chartership, with a relevant professional institution