Project Director (Associate Director) – Rail

About the Opportunity

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.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering on a specific large complex project or programme of work.
• Implementing governance frameworks, controls, and reporting mechanisms to ensure effective project/ programme management.
• Ensuring the project/ programme of works is delivered, safely, on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Delivering the effective development and management of suppliers to meet complex project or programme requirements.
• Directing and leading the project teams, and enhancing the teams’ effectiveness through training, coaching, and mentoring.

About You

A degree in a relevant engineering or management discipline. Chartered membership of a relevant professional body. Experience in project/ programme management, including Technical and Project management. Experience working in a senior management role. Demonstrated Client-side project/ programme delivery in a commercial environment. Strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.

Eligibility

Experience in building successful project/ programme delivery teams. Team leader, strategic thinker, demonstrates curiosity, is solution-focused, and responsive to Client issues. Strong commercial focus, business acumen, strategic insight and financially astute. Working experience of managing NEC 3/4 contracts.

Benefits

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy
• Inclusivity & Belonging culture
• Health & Wellbeing support including Thrive programme and Virtual GP service
• Flexibility in work hours
• Development opportunities through training, mentoring, or Chartership

About Company

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, WSP is dedicated to creating positive impacts through innovation, integrity, and inclusion.