Job Description
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? 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.
We are a diverse, inclusive and enthusiastic team of Project, Commercial and Design Managers working in the Rail sector, focussed on the common goal of delivering solutions for our clients. Our passion comes from creating and shaping the built environment through tailored project delivery as we strive to be the best in class.
As a Senior Project Manager in the PMCM Rail team you will be responsible for leading the delivery of complex rail projects of regional, national, and international significance. You will ensure projects are delivered safely, to a high quality, within budget, and on time. You will pro‑actively manage requirements, budgets, schedules and risks, influence others, and collaborate closely with external clients and multidisciplinary teams.
A Little More About Your Role…
- Coordinating relevant disciplines through project meetings and target‑led workshops, enabling critical issues to be resolved in a timely manner and ensuring the project meets safety, functional and regulatory requirements.
- Establishing robust processes and procedures to manage the project in conjunction with the client’s team.
- Acting as the principal point of contact for the client throughout design and construction phases.
- Developing and managing client relationships through effective listening and influencing skills.
- Accountable for monthly project reports and data‑based scenarios, providing senior managers with clear project position.
- Leading engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, local authorities and community groups.
- Facilitating regular project meetings, presentations and progress reports.
- Addressing stakeholder concerns and managing expectations effectively.
- Managing contracts in line with contract rules of engagement (including NEC3/4).
- Managing project budgets, including cost estimation, tracking and reporting.
- Optimising resource utilisation and ensuring financial performance aligns with project goals.
- Reviewing and approving project expenditures and invoices.
- Managing changes and delays affecting the project, ensuring resolution or mitigation and consistent improvement of project management processes.
- Identifying and mitigating potential risks in design and construction phases and establishing risk mitigation measures.
- Creating, managing and actioning RFIs, early warnings and general communications to reduce project risk and ensure successful delivery.
What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…
- Being a safety leader, driving safety performance and compliance with CDM regulations and discharging CDM duties as required by the client.
- Ensuring all activities are conducted safely and environmentally responsibly, adhering to corporate governance and standards.
- Defining project scope, goals and deliverables in collaboration with client and stakeholders.
- Creating, managing and actioning detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, resource allocation and risk management.
- Overseeing project execution, ensuring adherence to plans and schedules.
- Accountable for project progress, identifying potential issues and implementing corrective actions.
- Driving innovative design and construction solutions and implementing processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
- A degree in a relevant engineering or management discipline.
- Chartered membership of a relevant professional body or progressing toward this status.
- APM, MSP, PMI, PRINCE2 or Six Sigma certifications are considered beneficial.
- Experience in project management, including technical and project controls.
- Experience working on significant projects with demonstrated client‑side delivery (design and build).
- Experience with organisations such as Network Rail, HS2, TfGM or other rail‑related entities is advantageous.
- Proven ability to manage successful workstreams and programmes within a multi‑disciplinary delivery team.
- Demonstrates curiosity, solution‑focus and responsiveness to client issues.
- NEC4 Project Manager accreditation.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, dedicated to creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on communities we serve through innovation, integrity and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are committed to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
We understand that work is just one aspect of your life. Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK. We support inclusivity and belonging, promote health and wellbeing, and offer flexible working arrangements and benefits to enhance work‑life balance.
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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