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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to create meaningful and long-standing impacts. Embrace innovation, diversity, and career opportunities to shape a career as unique as you are. Join our inclusive, supportive community of more than 69,000 employees globally who are passionate about delivering on a shared purpose—creating a positive future today.
About the Role
Project Manager – PMCM Rail As a Project Manager, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering complex rail projects of local, national, and international significance. Your primary responsibility is to oversee the successful execution of projects, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, on budget, and in compliance with requirements.
At WSP, you’ll collaborate closely with clients, multi-disciplinary teams, and stakeholders to drive high-impact projects. You will work within diverse settings—our offices, client locations, and project sites—to deliver strategic initiatives of regional and national importance.
We value employees who embrace adaptability, innovation, and leadership, ready to take on complex challenges in dynamic environments. Our culture champions a balanced work-life approach and practical support for personal and professional growth.
This role is based in our modern, energetic offices across the UK, with the expectation of being on-site 3 or more days per week to foster collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
Project Execution
- Coordinate and lead project meetings, bolstering teamwork and resolving critical issues in adherence to safety, functional, and regulatory standards.
- Define and align project scope, goals, and deliverables with clients and stakeholders.
- Establish and manage project timelines, budgets, resource allocation, and risk management.
- Oversee project execution, ensuring consistency with plans and schedules.
- Monitor progress, identify problems, and drive corrective actions.
- Liaise with planners to develop detailed project plans, including budgets and risk mechanisms.
Stakeholder & Client Relations
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the client and WSP.
- Build and sustain strong client relations through effective communication, actively listening and influencing stakeholders.
- Compile and present monthly project reports to arm senior managers with transparent, data-driven updates about project status.
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies (e.g., CDM) and community groups, balancing diverse interests.
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Risk & Safety Management
- Manage risks: Identify potential hazards during design and construction, propose mitigation strategies, and prioritise CDM duties and compliance.
- Ensure all activity adheres to safety and environmental standards, adhering to governance guidelines and industry benchmarks.
- Drive safety leadership and encourage compliance to minimise project risks.
- Handle Requests For Information (RFIs) and progress warnings effectively to mitigate project issues.
Financial & Commercial Oversight
- Manage contracts in strict accordance with NEC3 & NEC4 guidelines.
- Control budgets through estimation, tracking, and reporting, optimising financial performance aligned with project targets.
- Review and approve project expenditures and invoices.
- Address changes and delays swiftly, implementing adaptive solutions and refining project management processes (e.g., change control).
Client Deliverables & Efficiency
- Implement strategies to enhance project efficiency, productivity, and innovation.
- Introduce and evaluate emerging technologies and methodologies to continuously improve project performance.
Essential Requirements
Education & Certifications
- Degree in a relevant field such as project management, construction management, engineering, science, architecture, or related disciplines.
- Experience or ascendancy toward Chartered status with a recognised professional body.
- Preference given to candidates holding certifications including APM, MSP, PMI, PRINCE2, or Six Sigma.
Experience & Skills
- 5+ years of proven project management experience, ideally in technical and project controls roles.
- Familiarity with NEC3/4 contracts,ΕespciMACALLY relevant expertise in rail sector clients and projects (e.g., Transport for Wales, Network Rail).
- Skilled at managing multi-disciplinary teams, streamlining workstreams and achieving measurable results.
- Solution-focused mindset, adept at regulating challenges, demonstrating flexibility, and quick decision-making.
- Communication & Leadership – Regularly presenting and convening meetings to guest speakers, clients, regulatory bodies and team members in an inclusive manner.
- Problem-solving elite – Able to adapt to diverse, fast-changing environments.
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Perks & Benefits
Enhanced Work-Life Balance
- Hybrid working model: Flexibility to work from home 2 days per week, with mandatory presence in the office or at client sites’s for 3+ days.
- WSP My Hour: Dedicated time daily for personal needs, with the option to adjust timing flexibly.
- Flexible leave policies: Additional leave can be purchased, and holiday entitlements are customizable.
Health & Wellbeing
- Virtual GP service through the NHS or Irish Medical Council for quick medical advice.
- Comprehensive work adjustments, including support for mental health and menopause.
- GymFlex discount: Access up to 40% off annual gym memberships through flexible WSP benefits.
Inclusivity & Belonging
- Celebrates backgrounds, cultures, and experiences, ensuring diversity at all levels of the organisation.
- Employee resource groups foster inclusivity, collaboration, and personal growth.
Innovation & Development
- Dedicated training and mentoring programs.
- Support through pathways to chartership, formal project management qualifications (APM), and more.
- A global team dedicated to supporting career advancement through cross-functional and networking opportunities.
Who We Are
WSP is a global engineering and professional services powerhouse, dedicated to driving meaningful change in communities worldwide. We provide engineering, architectural, environmental, and management services with a future-forward vision. Across the UK and Ireland alone, we have 11,000 professionals committed to integrity, innovation, diversity, and inclusion.
By choosing WSP, you align yourself with a company that values impact, innovation, and people—guaranteeing a work environment that empowers success, growth and personal fulfilment.
Apply today. Let’s create transformative projects, careers, and futures, together. Don’t meet all criteria? Apply to explore if there’s an opportunity that suits your skills within our team. #LI-RM2.
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