Overview

Assistant Project Manager - Renewables (Energy) role at WSP in the UK & Ireland. This role supports and delivers projects within the WSP Energy Transition business across the project lifecycle, from early client engagement through delivery and handover, helping build long-term client relationships. The role requires the ability to manage and support a portfolio of projects and activities at various stages, under the guidance of seasoned project managers, to deliver exceptional outcomes for clients alongside our engineering and operational teams.

Responsibilities

• 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 respect of 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.

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, 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 the projects.

About Us / What’s in it for you

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our people are united by a common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With presence across the UK & Ireland and international teams, we deliver projects globally in collaboration with clients and energy sector teams.

What’s in it for you?

• Work-life balance – Hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Health & Wellbeing – Thrive programme; Virtual GP service; reasonable workplace adjustments; Gymflex scheme; menopause support.
• Flex your time – WSP My Hour; part-time and flexible working arrangements; option to purchase additional leave; flexible use of bank holidays.
• Your development – Training, mentoring, and support for Chartership and career progression.
• #WeAreWSP – Commitment to equality and accessibility in recruitment.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Professional Services