WSP Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Join to apply for the Lead Consultant / Senior Project Manager (PMCM) role at WSP. Our PMCM Education team is ready to hire a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of high value and/or complex infrastructure projects involving multidisciplinary teams for the Department for Education and other similar clients.

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate effective leadership and proactive management at both client and project level to deliver all aspects of control, with a focus on managing programmes, cost and quality of work delivered internally and externally. As the Lead Consultant for the client, you will provide guidance to the client and challenge proposals as they develop.

What you will do

• Leading projects from RIBA 1 to 6, providing the client with a consultancy project management service, offering advice and guidance as required throughout the project
• Developing the plans and strategies to successfully deliver the project objectives
• Selecting, developing and managing the project team
• Identifying, addressing and resolving differences between individuals and/or interest groups
• Empowering and inspiring others to deliver successful projects
• Agreeing contracts on behalf of the client, in liaison with their legal representatives and monitoring compliance and managing variances
• Producing Feasibility Studies, taking inputs from various sources, managing its progress and delivering to the client a high-quality report
• Proactive management during procurement and construction phases, engaging with Contractors, interrogating and challenging proposals to ensure quality and value for money
• Monitor and report on progress against agreed programmes at all stages and agree strategies to keep on programme or implement mitigation measures when timescales may vary

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Proven track record in the successful delivery of public sector projects working with Local and Central Government agencies, in particular Education delivery would be desirable
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations applicable to infrastructure projects, in particular CDM regulations
• Experience of projects from Feasibility Study stage through to Operation and in particular the stage deliverables at each point
• Experience in procurement of contractors, development of contractual documents and achieving Contract Close on projects
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team on behalf of a client, liaising with a diverse range of specialisms
• Experience of development and management of programmes and the identification of issues and development of solutions to resolve time challenges
• Experience in the identification and management of risk and strategies to avoid or mitigate their outcomes
• Experience in the understanding of cost management of a project, working with QS colleagues to maintain the best value to the client whilst maintaining quality
• Chartership to MAPM, MCIOB, MRICS or equivalent is essential

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.

About us and benefits

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 people are united by the purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 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 with a hybrid working policy (two days per week remote) and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK
• Inclusivity and Belonging: We encourage diverse backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion
• Health & Wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP, workplace adjustments, Gymflex, and menopause support
• Flex your time: WSP My Hour for personal activities, flexible working arrangements, potential to purchase additional leave
• Your development: Training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities

Equality: We welcome applicants 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.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Consulting, Information Technology, and Sales

Industries: Professional Services

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