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Job Description
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.
Job Description
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.
Your new role, what's involved?
We are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Project Manager with sound project management experience, to join the team within our integrated WSP / Norfolk County Council Design Consultancy. The team manage delivery of a portfolio of projects where developers propose to make alterations to the public highway as part of their new housing estate developments. Your role would be to lead on ensuring developer proposals are appropriate and designed to a standard which allows Norfolk County Council to take on future maintenance.
Our long-term contract with Norfolk County Council started in 2014 and has proved to be successful, with WSP securing the maximum extension to see the contract through until 2026. This collaborative approach of technical excellence from WSP, combined with Norfolk County Councils enviable record of securing project funding provides an opportunity to be part of some exciting and diverse opportunities.
The role covers an interesting and varied workload – from major highways improvements through to a range of small and medium highways projects in relation to developments across Norfolk.
Your role will be at the heart of one of our high performing teams, using your technical skills and ability to help us continue driving forward in terms of both technical quality and service efficiency although Highway experience would be beneficial it is not essential.
This is a hybrid position, and the office elements are based at County Hall Norwich.
- Duties will include Managing the delivery of a portfolio of highways projects
- The position supports the Senior Project Manager to deliver their Project Portfolio in line with the the client priorities.
- Coordinating between various civil engineering project team members to ensure developer focused projects and technical checks are delivered on time, to budget and to the agreed quality standard,
- Prioritising client satisfaction through building and maintaining strong relationships with the Estate & Major Development and Developer Services teams of our Norfolk County Council client, whilst forming trusting relationships with colleagues across the wider business to ensure effective co-ordination for mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Developing project management plans including a project scope, a baseline programme, a fee estimate, roles and responsibilities descriptions, risk analysis and technical review requirements.
- Managing and attending progress meetings along with producing weekly/monthly reports to keep our client informed.
- Providing change control to optimise profitability, value engineering and value management, whilst monitoring actual and forecast fee spend.
- Developing Assistant Project Managers and Project Coordinators within the team to allow you to focus on the delivery of the schemes for our client.
- Experience of working within the services sector in project management.
- Experience of working in a civil engineering environment not essential
- A good understanding of financial planning and management.
- A good understanding of Project methodology
- The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong organisational skills and excellent communications skills.
- Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrable experience in project management.
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.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 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 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
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 our 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.
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#J-18808-Ljbffr- Location:
- Norwich, England, United Kingdom
- Salary:
- £60,000 - £80,000
- Job Type:
- PartTime
- Category:
- Management & Operations
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