Job DescriptionBecome a part of an expanding UK team of Project, Programme, Construction, and Commercial Managers, with a focus on career growth professional development and advancement. We are looking for people with experience within the Energy Sector which might comprise experience of Regulated Networks, Non-Regulated Networks, and/or Renewables.
About the Role: YOUR TEAM You will be part of our wider Project Management and Commercial Management Team (PMCM), made up of over 400 professionals across the UK and sit within our Civil Infrastructure and Utilities Group. Your future development will be actively supported with access to WSP's full range of training, development tools and resources and be part of transforming UK infrastructure.
You will integrate into our team's flexible working culture, offering a balance of home and office working, where safety and wellbeing are paramount.
A typical Day would include: - Ensuring compliance with quality management systems, and drive efficiencies throughout project execution;
- Providing leadership and guidance to project teams in a multi-disciplinary environment;
- Providing leadership and support to business development, cross-selling, networking, work winning, and supporting the marketing of WSP services
- Organising and chairing client meetings;
- Work with autonomy to plan, monitor and control high value projects;
- Effectively manage project change and deliver projects within agreed commercial fee arrangements;
- Undertake contract management and administration under a range of framework and standalone contracts;
- Undertaking leadership role and line manager responsibilities for a team, as required;
- Making decisions on complex issues and providing direction regarding approach and priorities;
- Providing strategic direction to clients aligning with their strategy, requirements and project scope;
- Being accountable for project delivery performance including financial, people development and engagement, enhancing technical expertise and client satisfaction.
- Collaborating with key stakeholders across the UK
- Influencing decision-making processes to ensure alignment with project goals and objectives, leveraging strong communication and negotiation skills to drive consensus among stakeholders.
- Driving innovation and productivity through the development and implementation of new tools and methods.
- Providing visible leadership in safety, health, and wellbeing, committed to a zero-harm culture.
We'd love to hear from you if you have: - Experience of working in the regulated environment such as Energy, Telecoms, Water etc.
- Understanding of the energy sector and regulatory issues affecting the industry, including long term internal and external influences;
- Capable of developing and maintaining strong client relationships
- Track record of delivering projects and/or delivering consultancy services across all stages of development.
- Professional qualification in project management, quantity surveying and/or an engineering discipline; for example Association of Project Management (APM), Managing Successful Programmes (MSP), PRINCE2..
- Excellent leadership skills, and can build and maintains relationships with good interpersonal skills;
- Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Maths (STEM) or similar disciplines;
- Attained NEC accreditation and attained the necessary skills to lead and administer NEC Contracts
- Membership of professional institutions, preferably Chartered; Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or Member of Institute of Civil Engineers (MICE);
- Demonstrate competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling, and commercial management.
- Proficiency in use of project management tools and software;
- Demonstrable experience in a collaborative integrated delivery team.
The opportunity could be suitable for an individual with a background in complimentary disciplines such as Commercial Management or Civil Engineering but with clear evidence of Project Management experience in the Energy Sector, or another relevant Utility or Infrastructure Sector.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUWork-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! #WeAreWSPHere 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.
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WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOUWork-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!#WeAreWSPHere 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.
