Senior Project Manager

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Job Description

As a Senior Project Manager you will be involved in developing and leading multi-functional project management consultancy teams within multi-disciplinary rail projects. You will have hands-on experience of working with client teams in a collaborative and integrated manner. You will be required to lead our projects following the requirements of the WSP Business Management System, as well as to meet client requirements. Experience of working within the Network Rail environment (or other similar major UK Rail client organisations such as HS2), specifically in the use of the client systems and processes will be advantageous.

This is a great opportunity for an emerging professional to develop their career in the rail sector, who may be chartered or working towards chartership, working on a range of complex and challenging national and international rail projects.

YOUR TEAM

We are a future-ready team possessing a healthy range of business and technical skills, located across the UK. Attributes of our people include an innovative mindset, the ability to embrace change, and being able to work collaboratively with our clients to achieve value-based solutions.

Our working environments are varied and flexible, but often involve working closely with client teams as well as being part of multi-disciplinary project teams, in both WSP ad client offices. Our culture encourages, supports and guides practising a successful work-life balance and we encourage all our people to embrace this approach. This role entails:

• Joining a specialist Project Management focussed team ranging in Project Management experience from early career professionals to 20+ years.
• Working collaboratively with clients and their suppliers to deliver programmes of strategic regional and national importance.
• Roles offer development opportunities both within the Client Project team and further promotion within WSP.
• Opportunity to grow formal Project Management qualifications through the APM pathway including mentorship and guidance.
• Modern, vibrant offices in great city centre locations.

Our people typically support our project and client teams with the following:

• Establish & maintain or support in a professional project management team capable of delivering the required services to client organisations.
• Establish robust processes and procedures to manage the project, in consultation and engagement with our commercial and administration teams
• Deliver necessary periodic project reports and data-based scenarios, to allow senior managers to direct the project appropriately
• Manage interfaces between project and client teams and establishing risk mitigation measures.
• Deliver information regarding changes and delays that have impacted the project on a period-by-period basis and propose how these should be resolved / managed.
• Facilitate effective planning of the works within the project team

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• Degree, in relevant engineering or management discipline.
• Chartered Membership or working towards chartership of a relevant professional body.
• APM/MSP/PMI/PRINCE2/Six Sigma post-graduate qualifications would be an advantage.
• Experience in major rail projects. Technical and project management experience is vital.
• Client or project delivery (design and build) Rail, Metro or Transport experience an advantage.
• Proven ability to lead and work successfully in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience in a consultancy environment with good customer relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrable capability & experience in Project Management and Project Controls.
• Network Rail, London Underground or other major UK transport client experience is vital.

About Us

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

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!

#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.