Location
London

Hours
Full Time - Flexible hybrid working with the option to work from home two days per week and collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

Salary
Competitive salary package commensurate with experience

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects that make a positive impact on communities worldwide. As a Senior Project Manager within our expanding team, you will focus on delivering diverse projects across infrastructure, natural environment, water, flood defence, and earth and environment sectors. You will be part of the Civil Infrastructure and Utilities Group and the wider Project Management and Commercial Management Team (PMCM), comprising over 400 professionals across the UK.

Your role will include ensuring compliance with quality management systems, driving efficiencies throughout project execution, and providing leadership and guidance to multi-disciplinary project teams. You will organise and chair client meetings, support work winning and marketing activities, and manage projects autonomously with values ranging from £1m to £100m. You will be responsible for contract management and administration under various frameworks, line managing Assistant, Graduate, and Undergraduate Project Managers, and delivering projects within agreed financial and commercial parameters. This role requires making decisions on complex issues and providing strategic direction on project priorities.

WSP offers a flexible working culture prioritising safety and wellbeing, with access to extensive training and development resources to support your career growth.

About Us
WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, with over 72,800 passionate people united by a purpose to create positive, long-lasting impacts. With more than 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we combine local dedication with global expertise.

What’s in it for you?
- Work-life balance with flexible hybrid working and the “WSP My Hour” initiative allowing one hour daily for personal activities.
- Inclusive culture that values diversity, integrity, and belonging.
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing support including virtual GP services, gym membership discounts, menopause support, and reasonable workplace adjustments.
- Opportunities for professional development through training, mentoring, and Chartership support.

Experience
- Proven experience in Project Management, Civil Engineering Quantity Surveying, or Commercial Management.
- Experience managing projects in water, linear infrastructure, and/or environmental sectors is beneficial.
- Competence in stakeholder management, risk management, planning/scheduling, and commercial management.
- Proficiency with project management tools and software.
- Experience leading projects valued between £1m and £100m.
- Line management experience is desirable.

About you
- Motivated to develop your project management career to its full potential.
- Agile and adaptable with the ability to work autonomously and make complex decisions.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Commitment to safety, quality, and wellbeing.
- Collaborative team player who embraces diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications
- Professional qualification in project management, quantity surveying, and/or an engineering discipline.
- Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Maths (STEM) or related field.
- NEC accreditation with technical and practical skills to lead and administer NEC Contracts.
- Membership of professional institutions such as Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS), or Institute of Civil Engineers (MICE).
- Evidence of continuous professional development and higher attainment in project management or related fields.