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Project Manager – Local Government (Structures & Highways)
About WSP
At WSP, we’re driven by a clear purpose: to create positive, lasting impact for the communities we serve. In an ever-changing world, we believe your career should give you the opportunity to do meaningful work, feel valued, and truly belong.
If you’re considering your next move and want to join an organisation that’s aligned to your values and ambitious for the future, we’d love to hear from you.
Discover more about our Local Government business: Government | WSP
Your New Role – What You’ll Be Doing
As a Project Manager in our Local Government team, you’ll take the lead on a variety of structures and highways projects that improve everyday life for people across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversees the successful delivery of structures and highways projects from inception to completion.
- Manages multidisciplinary resources to provide:
- Investigations
- Feasibility studies
- Detailed design
- Tender documentation
- Inspections
- Data analysis
- Construction supervision
- Prepares progress reports and attends client review meetings.
- Builds strong relationships with project stakeholders, aligning expectations and ensuring transparent communication.
- Applies expertise in Health, Safety and Welfare and adheres to CDM responsibilities.
- Champions project management excellence and drives innovation.
- Maintains compliance with ISO standards, client procedures, and WSP’s business management system.
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Your Team
You’ll join a high-performing, collaborative project management team — Headquartered in Leeds or Teesside — built on trust, integrity, and fairness. Our teams drive impactful projects for both private-sector and Local Authority clients, including our 20+ year partnership with Leeds City Council.
Portfolio of Projects
- Award-winning schemes, such as the Regent Street Flyover
- Bridge refurbishments
- Maintenance improvements
- Feasibility studies
- Nationwide inspection and assessment programmes
You’ll follow WSP’s Project Management frameworks, alongside APM best practice, gaining exceptional career development opportunities. We support:
- Professional accreditation
- Full progression within the project lifecycle
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Requirements
We’d love to hear from you if you have:
- Proven experience in project management, particularly in highways or structures
- Experience preparing contract documents
- APM or PRINCE2 qualifications (desirable)
- Strong commercial and financial project management skills
- Experience managing project management activities, systems, and processes
- Confidence in engaging with clients and stakeholders
- Working knowledge of Health, Safety and Welfare, and CDM Regulations
- Exceptional organisational, communication, and teamwork skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Why WSP?
Join WSP, and you’re not just taking on a new role — you are stepping into a purpose-driven career with opportunities to create lasting change.
Benefits
- Empower future-focused development and professional accreditation
- Support your growth at every stage
- Work on landmark projects both in the UK and abroad
- Build a legacy that improves communities you care about
Imagine achieving the best work of your career and creating something that will outlast you. Join WSP today and apply now.
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