Principal / Associate Infrastructure Delivery Advisory Consultant

Overview

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.

Role

You will be a highly experienced Commercial, Procurement, and Delivery Advisory Consultant. This role is pivotal in providing expert advice and strategic solutions across procurement and contract strategies, strategic sourcing, organisational and delivery model design, procurement assurance and contract and delivery advisory. You will be involved in different infrastructure projects related to water, energy, and transport. This role requires a professional with solid experience in infrastructure delivery, a comprehensive knowledge of programme management, procurement, supply chain management, contract management and a passion for offering strategic guidance to infrastructure clients from the public and private sectors.

Responsibilities

• Procurement and Contract Strategies: Develop and implement effective procurement and contract strategies to support project objectives, ensuring they are aligned with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Delivery model design: Advise on delivery model design and development on major infrastructure projects and programmes.
• Value-Based Procurement: Implement value-based procurement practices to maximise value for money, incorporating sustainability and social value considerations into procurement decisions.
• Procurement Assurance: Conduct procurement assurance activities to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and standards, identifying and mitigating risks in the procurement process.
• Contract Advisory: Provide expert advice on contract management, negotiation, and administration, with a focus on NEC contracts, to manage risks and leverage opportunities.
• Delivery Advisory: Advise on project delivery strategies for major infrastructure projects and programmes.
• Sector Expertise: Apply deep sector-specific knowledge in water, energy, and transport to advise on best practices, innovations, and strategic approaches to infrastructure project and programme delivery.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, procurement, business, or a related field.
• Professional Qualifications: MCIPS (Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply) or CEng (Chartered Engineer) status.
• Experience: Significant experience in commercial, procurement, and delivery roles within the infrastructure sector, including hands-on experience with NEC contracts.
• Sector Knowledge: Proven track record in the water, energy, and transport sectors, with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities within these industries.
• Skills: Strategic thinking, negotiation, and communication skills. Experience leading teams, manage stakeholders, and drive procurement and delivery excellence.

Note

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.

What’s in it for you

Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

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. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

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