Overview
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‑lastingly impactful change in 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.
Your Team
Based in our central London office, we are a diverse, inclusive and enthusiastic team of Project and Design Managers focussed on delivering solutions for our clients. Our passion comes from creating and shaping the built environment through tailored design management as we strive to be the best in our field.
Role Details
- Drive clear communication across internal teams and external stakeholders, chairing DTMs and ensuring actions are completed.
- Support coordination and resolution of technical queries in context of cost and programme and proactively manage change control through clear understanding of scope and design responsibility.
- Strengthen project management processes, manage RFIs, technical transmittals and change control, and proactively mitigate risks and delays.
- Review design information, quotations and technical documentation to ensure alignment with scope, budget and client expectations.
- Maintain accurate project records, update delivery programmes, and promote efficiency, innovation and buildability across all design stages.
- Oversee multiple work packages and support the Lead Design Delivery Manager with team and delivery oversight.
Qualifications & Experience
- Degree in a relevant engineering, design or management discipline (e.g. project or construction management, engineering, science, building or quantity surveying).
- Chartered (or approaching) membership of a relevant professional body.
- ARB, RIBA, MICE, MIET, APM, PMI, PRINCE2 or Six Sigma certifications would be advantageous.
- Contract management experience and/or accreditations would be an advantage.
- Experience working on major projects with proven client‑side project delivery (design or construction).
- Experience with major UK clients in a design consultancy environment.
- Ability to develop and manage customer and stakeholder relationships through effective listening and influencing skills.
- Natural curiosity, solution focus and responsiveness to client problems.
On‑Site Presence
On‑site presence would be required (3 days per week).
Benefits
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK. We support work‑life balance through initiatives such as WSP My Hour, flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave and the use of bank holiday entitlement. We provide a range of health and wellbeing benefits, including a Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, a Gymflex scheme, and a menopause support package.
EEO Statement
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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