Overview

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting and delivering projects within the WSP Energy Transition business. We are delivering renewables projects at all stages of the project lifecycle, from early client engagement through delivery and handover, to build long-term client relationships. The role involves supporting a portfolio of projects and activities at any stage, assisting project managers, and delivering exceptional outcomes alongside engineering and operations teams.

Core Activities

• Acting as Assistant Project Manager on projects within our portfolio.
• Regular and proactive engagement with the client and other delivery partners to promote an efficient and appropriate approach and progress.
• Ensuring project deliverables meet and exceed client expectations and KPIs in safety, CSR, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Ensuring projects deliver expected operational targets which support the Energy Transition team’s P&L.
• Ensuring projects are delivered in accordance with corporate governance requirements and liaising with operations and commercial teams to deliver best practice.
• Securing competent technical and commercial resources for projects.

Our Team

Our team’s expertise covers all renewable energy generation technologies. We work with private developers, power utilities, government bodies, banks, lending agencies, contractors and OEMs to safely deliver projects while meeting client expectations. Our teams are located in the UK, India, Ireland and wider Europe, and we work internationally with clients and energy sector teams in North America, the Middle East, Africa, South America, Asia, New Zealand and Australia. The Energy Transition team provides services from inception through development, construction, operation, and decommissioning, supporting clients over the entire lifecycle of a project.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Degree qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant engineering subject, supported with postgraduate experience in engineering project management, design and/or operation, maintenance and testing.
• Site-based project engineering experience in Renewables, ideally Solar, Wind or BESS.
• Outstanding client focus and a commitment to problem solving in a collaborative way.
• Knowledge of the design and construction of power and energy projects.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence and work with people at all levels of an organisation.
• Ability to deal with conflicting priorities and offer win-win solutions.
• Willingness to travel within the UK and overseas, as required by projects.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

About Us & Benefits

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. We have over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland and are dedicated to local communities with international expertise.

What’s In It For You

Work-life balance
We offer hybrid working with the flexibility to work from home two days a week and in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their authentic selves to work. We support a culture of inclusion and belonging with employee resource groups.

Health & Wellbeing
We support your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Benefits include Virtual GP access, workplace adjustments, Gymflex discounts on memberships, and menopause support.

Flex Your Time
Our “WSP My Hour” policy allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to adjust time. We also offer part-time and flexible working, the option to buy additional leave, and the ability to use bank holidays as needed.

Your Development
We invest in your development through training, mentoring, or Chartership opportunities.

#WeAreWSP
We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and offer workplace adjustments as needed.

Seniority, Type & Function

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries: Professional Services