Job Description

We are looking for people who can make a difference; pro-actively manage requirements, budgets, schedules and risks [MR1] and influence others to deliver successfully together. You will have strong technical capabilities, you communicate clearly, and love to problem solve. You are willing to take on new challenges and are experienced in the leadership and management of significant and complex projects or programmes of work.

As a Senior Project Manager you will be involved in developing and leading multi-functional project management consultancy teams within complex, multi-disciplinary rail projects. You are experienced in working with client teams in a collaborative and integrated manner. Experience of working with organisations such as Network Rail, HS2, TfGM, and other rail-related organisations will be advantageous.

This is a great opportunity for a professional with upwards of 10 years of experience to further 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.

Responsibilities

YOUR TEAM

We are a dynamic team possessing a wide range of business and technical skills, located across the UK. We want people with an innovative mindset, the ability to embrace change, and able to collaborate with our clients to achieve value-based solutions.

We are a diverse and enthusiastic team based in our Manchester office, who consistently receive great feedback from our clients. Can you make us even better?

Role

Our working environments are varied and flexible, and involve collaborating closely with multi-disciplinary project teams, in both WSP and client offices. You will sometimes visit sites. We expect you to be in an office environment three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for up to two days a week. 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 colleagues with over two decades of knowledge.
• Collaborating 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 gain 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:

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

Qualifications

• Degree, ideally in a 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.
• 10 years + experience in Major rail projects. Technical and project management, and Project Controls 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 great customer and stakeholder management skills.

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 a 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.

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.