Assistant Design Manager / Project Manager - WSP Architecture

WSP Global Inc.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a hands-on role to support delivery of major transport and infrastructure projects within integrated teams. You will gain experience in coordination, interfaces and organisational demands across UK and international portfolios.

The role emphasizes developing management capabilities to lead elements of major project delivery, with focus on BIM, document control and project management processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a multidisciplinary design environment.
• Experience supporting project delivery activities across one or more project stages.
• Exposure to BIM processes, Common Data Environments (CDEs) or document management systems would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• PROJECT SUPPORT – Support project managers with programme, cost, risk and deliverable tracking activities. Organise information, monitor actions and maintain project records.
• DOCUMENT CONTROL – Manage project documentation within project systems and CDEs, maintain document registers, workflows, and revision control.
• BIM SUPPORT – Assist with BIM standards, model coordination, information exchanges and BIM execution plans.
• PROJECT DELIVERY FOCUS – Role supports delivery of transport and infrastructure projects and develops toward management roles.

Skills

Team player

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Education

Part II qualified Architect, or recently qualified Architect

Tools

Common Data Environments

BIM software

Job description

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A little more about your role...

The role is intended to provide hands-on experience supporting the delivery of some of our major transport and infrastructure projects and programmes, with current opportunities including King Fahd International Airport Modernisation and Heathrow Terminal 5 Optimisation. Working within integrated, in-house multidisciplinary teams will provide experience of the coordination, technical interfaces and organisational demands associated with complex projects at scale. The role will place particular emphasis on developing the management and organisational capabilities required to support and, over time, lead elements of major project delivery across our UK and international portfolio.

PROJECT SUPPORT - Support project managers with programme, cost, risk and deliverable tracking activities. Able to organise information, monitor actions and maintain project records. Demonstrates reliability in completing assigned tasks and escalating issues appropriately.

DOCUMENT CONTROL - Management and coordination of project documentation within project systems and Common Data Environments. Able to manage document registers, workflows, transmittals and revision control whilst maintaining compliance with project procedures and information standards.

BIM SUPPORT - Support project teams in the implementation of BIM and information management requirements. Assist with model coordination activities, information exchanges, BIM execution plans and compliance with project BIM standards.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate...

• Team player, proactive and willing to learn from project and technical leads.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• Comfortable working within project management, document control and BIM environments.
• Able to demonstrate accuracy, attention to detail and ownership of assigned tasks.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage with project teams, clients and supply chain partners.
• Willingness to develop knowledge of project delivery processes, governance and reporting requirements.
• Recognition that the role will primarily support the successful delivery of transport and infrastructure projects.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT - Understanding of project delivery processes, governance, reporting requirements and project controls. Knowledge of programme management principles, action tracking and stakeholder coordination.

DOCUMENT CONTROL - Understanding of document management principles including revision control, approval workflows, naming conventions and information governance. Experience using Common Data Environments and digital collaboration platforms.

BIM / INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Working knowledge of BIM standards, model coordination processes and information management requirements. Understanding of ISO 19650 principles, digital delivery workflows and multidisciplinary design coordination.

TECHNICAL - Broad understanding of architectural design and construction processes, with awareness of how architectural information interfaces with other disciplines throughout project delivery.

This version positions the role as a clear progression route towards Project Manager, BIM Coordinator, Information Manager or Design Manager whilst

Qualifications

• Part II qualified Architect, or recently qualified Architect.
• Additional qualifications or training in project management, BIM, information management or digital delivery would be advantageous.

Experience

• Experience working within a multidisciplinary design environment.
• Experience supporting project delivery activities across one or more project stages.
• Experience producing and managing project documentation and deliverables.
• Exposure to BIM processes, Common Data Environments (CDEs) or document management systems would be beneficial.
• Must be able to obtain UK vetting level of Security Check (SC)

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