What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
A little more about your role…
You will join our Project, Commercial and Programme Management team within Civil Infrastructure & Utilities, supporting the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects across the UK. Our work spans sectors including highways, rail and light rail, urban infrastructure, water, energy, flood risk, wind, carbon capture, nuclear, defence and large-scale utilities.
You will be part of a growing national PMCM community of more than 400 project, commercial and programme management professionals. Together, we help clients take projects from concept through to completion, bringing structure, clarity and confidence to the management of scope, cost, schedule, risk, change and quality.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will work closely with clients, multidisciplinary teams and colleagues across WSP to plan, manage and deliver projects that make a real difference to communities and critical infrastructure. Depending on your experience, you may lead your own projects, support larger programmes, manage key workstreams or help develop more junior members of the team.
You will have the opportunity to build strong client relationships, contribute to project strategy, manage commercial and contract requirements, support safe and high-quality delivery, and bring forward ideas that improve how we work. You will also be supported in your own development, whether that is through professional accreditation, chartership, technical learning, leadership development or broadening your experience across different sectors and clients.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…
We are looking for someone who can bring strong project management experience, a collaborative approach and the confidence to work with clients and technical teams in a fast-moving consultancy environment. You do not need to meet every desirable requirement to apply; if your experience aligns with the role, we would be pleased to hear from you.
Essential skills and experience include:
- Experience delivering infrastructure, utilities, civil engineering, construction or related projects in a project management role.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and client relationship skills.
- Good commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, scope, risk, change and project performance.
- Experience working with, or an understanding of, NEC contracts, with NEC3 or NEC4 ECC experience beneficial.
- The ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, supporting collaboration, wellbeing, inclusion and high-quality delivery.
- A recognised project management qualification, or a willingness to work towards one, such as APM, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent.
Commitment to health, safety, quality, sustainability and continuous improvement.
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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.
With us, you can. Apply today.
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We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
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.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
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.
