YOUR TEAM

The Rail International team is currently delivering Projects across all continents from feasibility to detailed design, construction support and hand over of Rail and light rail projects for a wide variety of clients. We deliver Projects where we are both the lead organisation and also where we support our colleagues in other countries where we have a strong presence; Drawing on resources from around the UK and wider business to support our technical capabilities and deliver excellence for our clients.

• Joining a specialist Project delivery focussed team ranging in Project Management experience from early career professionals to 20+ years.

• Working collaboratively with clients and our international colleagues to deliver programmes of strategic regional and national importance.

• Roles offer development opportunities both within the UK team and internationally with the Global community of WSP.

• Opportunity to gain formal PM qualifications through the APM pathway including mentorship and guidance.

• Modern offices in great city centre locations.

• Working as part of our International Rail team supporting project managing as well as pursuit and delivery of international projects utilising our UK and related iCRC resources

• Maximising opportunities for WSP

• The role will involve both work from the UK with opportunities to work internationally for periods on a typical 70:30 basis over a period of time

• Provision of support and assistance to others in the Rail team on a variety of cross sector schemes and commissions

• To manage WSP Business Management Systems and contract set up, reporting and controls

• To manage contract change control, cash flow and financial risk

Your new role – what’s involved:

• Typical role covers all aspects of project leadership including client management, scope, schedule, commercial, change and risk & issue management.

• Leading tenders and seeking out opportunities for the Rail business

• Developing solutions to issues and executing plans to mitigate them;

• Managing multidisciplinary teams over an international and diverse group to deliver;

• Reporting of progress and escalation of issues;

• Supporting other Project Managers through change requests and managing their implementation

• Experience of working within the International Rail and Light Rail environment, specifically in the management of international clients and cross business processes will be advantageous.

• This role would suit experienced professionals with Project Management experience, now seeking to develop their career further.

We’d love to hear form you if you have:

• Degree qualified and Chartered of a relevant professional body

• Experience of project, design, technical management and tendering, of rail projects internationally

• Awareness of the use of standard forms of Contract, in particular NEC and/or FIDIC

• Strong Commercial awareness

• Multi Discipline leadership Capability

• Excellent communication skills, beneficial if multi-lingual

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and with minimal support

• Additional experience in one or more of the following sectors is beneficial

• Highways & Transportation

• Civils, Bridge & Ground Engineering

• Intelligent Transport Systems

• Entrepreneurial and proactive approach to tasks

• Flexible and committed to completing the tasks in hand

• Organised with effective time management capability

• Flexible and prepared to work away from home office, either visiting or on short-term assignment to other offices or sites, approximately 30% of the year

• Experience of working on international projects

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 (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

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.

• Focus on essential qualifications, skills and experience to provide greater scope for inclusion.