Senior Project Manager (Civil Infrastructure & Utilities)

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• You will join a growing team of dedicated Project and Commercial Managers, who work together to deliver projects across breadth of clients with a focus on net zero, transport, energy, water, defence, nuclear, earth and environment, globally, with over 10,000 people in the UK alone.
• This team’s current projects range from major highways, rail and light rail, urban infrastructure, civils, energy, flood, water, wind, carbon capture, nuclear, defence and large-scale utilities projects.
• We are looking for a Senior project professional with a minimum of 15 years experience in the industry to support our strategy for growth and expansion. You will have experience of successful delivery, leading a team and work winning.
• You will work closely with major clients, multi-discipline teams and our functional leadership team comprising project management, programme management, design management, risk and value, PMO solutions, cost and carbon management, planning, scheduling and information management.
• As well as being focussed on people management, people leadership, business development and growth we thrive on a balance of leadership and project delivery. You will develop internal and external relationships and expand our project management offering and awareness through all appropriate channels.

YOUR TEAM

You will be part of our wider Project Management and Commercial Management Team (PMCM), made up of over 400 people across the UK and sit within our Civil Infrastructure and Utilities Group.

• Your future development will be actively supported, within a supportive and caring culture, with access to WSP’s full range of training and development tools and resources.
• Your working week will provide you with balance and will be varied and interesting, and you will be empowered to drive your own career development.
• You will be provided access and opportunities to develop your career in different ways as your career evolves.
• You will integrate into our team’s flexible working culture, attending meetings remotely and in person, attending WSP and client offices and construction sites as appropriate.
• You will engage with WSP wider initiatives to promote our commitment towards halving the carbon footprint of our designs and client advice by 2030.

• Are driven and passionate about making a difference to your career and creating a positive impact on our planet within Civil Infrastructure and construction discipline.
• Are not afraid to challenge the status quo, to try innovative solutions and learn from past experiences.
• Can demonstrate your ability to be client, mission and task focussed to capitalise on opportunity for growth and consistently deliver projects to high standards against demanding KPIs.
• Have significant experience in the Highways delivery or equivalent relevant experience as a senior professional, leading and working as part of a project team, and supporting project success and strong client relationships.
• Are a member of a professional institution. Hold a degree, or similar higher education qualification.
• Demonstrate a commercial awareness and have the ability to communicate with purpose, lead a small team, take line management responsibilities and act with professionalism and authority.
• You can demonstrate expertise in the following areas:
  • Leadership & Team Development
  • Project Management (incl. NEC 4 ECC PM desirable)
  • Commercial and Change Management
  • Contract Management
  • Process Optimisation
  • Project Controls
  • Cost Management
  • Schedule Management
  • Performance Management and Reporting
  • Risk & Opportunity Management
  • Deliverables Management
  • Bid Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Health, Safety & Quality Management

Qualifications

Essential:

Degree in relevant technical discipline (civil engineering, project or construction management)

Equivalent combination of qualifications and relevant project experience

Desirable:

Membership of appropriate professional institution such as: Association of Project Managers (APM), Member of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), Member of Chartered Institute of Building (MCCIOB), Member Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (MCIHT), Chartered Engineer (CEng), Member Association for Project Management (MAPM), Member Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE)

Highly desirable - NEC3/4EEC Project Manager accredited.

• 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.

#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.

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

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