Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Businesses are increasingly looking to utilise software solutions to collect data and track their Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) and Environment, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG) performance. WSP specialises in optimising our customers operational performance through the digitisation of their EHS and ESG business operations to drive enhanced business performance. The work we do means that we routinely work on international projects for multinational clients working with colleagues from across the globe.

Our Global business is experiencing unprecedented growth and we are looking to grow our team in EMEA. We are looking for ambitious, open-minded consultants to join our team, the ideal candidate will have experience of Project Management for software implementations, preferably with some experience of Digital EHS projects.

This will include:

• Working on international projects in a growing industry.

• Learning and applying a combination of Digital, EHS and ESG knowledge and skillsets.

• Impacting how clients address their EHS and ESG business needs.

• Remote working with international teams and clients.

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Work with various internal and external stakeholders to manage various project risks associated with scope, schedule and budget.

• Lead project teams to execute projects to ensure that deliverables satisfy clients’ multiple needs.

• Assemble, manage and use a project monitoring system to monitor and track project progress with respect to schedule and budget.

• Utilize and follow various WSP project management policies and protocols as well as available financial tools and systems.

• Develop and implement project support plans.

• Manage projects with technical teams.

• Leverage risk management and issue resolution techniques to reduce liability on project delivery.

CONSULTING

• Support customer account team.

• Provide the client feedback and identify their opportunities and challenges.

• Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of internal processes and the documentation of best practices.

• Pursue project-based learning and expanding personal and interpersonal skills across diverse project teams with a commitment to team development.

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Client engagement and development.

• Identify potential opportunities and drive proposals through to completion with new and existing clients with support of additional Senior Technical Leads.

• Using industry knowledge and experience, define cost estimates for rough order of magnitudes and proposals.

• Support Digital Solutions’ Capture Management team.

• Involvement with Technical Communities to support growth and global client initiatives.

• Support large and growing Programs by fostering relationships and identifying continuous areas of improvement.

• Attend and support preparation for conferences (internal and external).

• Bachelor’s Degree with science, technology, engineering, or mathematics background or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

• Demonstrable Project Management experience.

• An effective communicator with good presentation skills and the ability to build rapport across all levels of seniority.

• Strong knowledge of Project Management Systems.

• Strong understanding of the importance of health and safety in projects.

• Superior project planning skills, detail conscious and result oriented.

• Strong written and oral communications skills.

• Proficiency or basic familiarity of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).

• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Desired

• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation or equivalent accreditation in project management (e.g., PRINCE2, Agile, Six Sigma).

• Demonstrated proficiency configuring solutions with at least one major EHS software platform.

• Past experience working with remote, global teams.

• Bilingual (English and additional language).