Defence & Security Project Delivery Lead

WSP in the UK & Ireland; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking Assistant Delivery Leads (Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers) to manage high-value defence and security projects across the UK. You will report to the Delivery Lead, drive projects from inception to delivery, and coordinate with clients and internal teams to meet budget, schedule and quality targets.

The role requires security clearance eligibility, involvement across RIBA design stages, and travel between home, WSP offices and client sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing defence/infrastructure projects with security protocols.
• Degree in engineering, building, quantity surveying, architecture, or construction management.
• Working towards recognised project management qualifications (PMI, APM, RICS, CIOB).
• Progress towards NEC3/4 PM qualification.
• Existing network within Defence and Security sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of projects within defence and security sector to plan, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinate with clients and internal teams; manage meetings, reports, resources, and finances.
• Ensure compliance with security clearance requirements and sector regulations.

Skills

Project management

Defence sector experience

Security clearance eligible

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering/Building/Quantity surveying degree

PM qualification in progress (PMI/APM/RICS/CIOB)

NEC3/4 PM qualification in progress

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking Assistant Delivery Leads (Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers) to manage high-value defence and security projects across the UK. You will report to the Delivery Lead, drive projects from inception to delivery, and coordinate with clients and internal teams to meet budget, schedule and quality targets.

The role requires security clearance eligibility, involvement across RIBA design stages, and travel between home, WSP offices and client sites.