Job Description
As a Project Manager in the PMCM Rail team at WSP, you will deliver complex rail projects of regional, national, and international significance, ensuring safe, timely, and cost‑effective completion.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate relevant disciplines through project meetings and workshops, resolving issues promptly.
- Establish robust processes and procedures in partnership with the client’s team.
- Act as the primary point of contact for the client across design and construction phases.
- Develop and manage client and stakeholder relationships, using effective listening and influencing skills.
- Compile monthly project reports and data‑based scenarios for senior managers.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders – regulatory bodies, authorities, community groups.
- Facilitate regular project meetings, presentations, and progress reports.
- Address stakeholder concerns and manage expectations.
- Manage contracts in accordance with NEC3 & 4 rules of engagement.
- Manage project budgets, including cost estimation, tracking, reporting, and invoice approval.
- Optimise resource utilisation to align financial performance with project goals.
- Review and approve project expenditures and invoices.
- Manage changes and delays, ensuring resolution or mitigation and process improvement.
- Identify and mitigate risks, establishing appropriate mitigation measures.
- Handle RFIs, early warnings, and communications to reduce risk.
- Act as a safety leader, driving safety performance and complying with CDM regulations.
- Ensure all activities are conducted safely and environmentally responsibly.
- Define project scope, goals, and deliverables with clients and stakeholders.
- Collaborate with planners to develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk management.
- Oversee project execution, ensuring adherence to plans and schedules.
- Monitor progress, identify issues, and implement corrective actions.
- Drive innovative design and construction solutions, evaluating new technologies and methodologies.
Qualifications
- Degree in engineering, construction management, science, or a related discipline.
- Chartered membership of a relevant professional body, or nearing completion of such status.
- Certifications in APM, MSP, PMI, PRINCE2, Six Sigma considered beneficial.
- Experience managing NEC3/4 contracts.
- Experience in technical, project, and project controls management.
- Demonstrated client‑side project delivery (design and build) on significant projects.
- Experience working with organizations such as Transport for Wales, Network Rail, or similar.
- Proven ability to manage successful workstreams within multi‑disciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated curiosity, solution‑focused mindset, and responsiveness to client issues.
Benefits
• Hybrid working policy: up to two days a week working from home, with office presence minimum three days per week.
• Flexible working arrangements, including part‑time options and paid leave purchase.
• Health and wellbeing support via Thrive programme and virtual GP service; gym membership discounts and comprehensive menopause support.
• Development opportunities, including formal project management qualifications through the APM pathway and mentorship.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and provide workplace adjustments upon request.
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