Operational Lead (Energy)

Job Description

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.

A little more about your role…

The Operational Lead is responsible for leading day to day operational matters associated with their Discipline; he / she supports the Discipline Lead in leadership of people, projects, clients and business performance.

The role of an Operational Lead is to embed a strong client and project culture around a technically excellent and efficient delivery model, balanced with the need to satisfy client, staff and commercial expectations.

The Operational Lead will operate with moderate direct supervision from the Discipline Lead and Project Delivery Director. They will be expected to take appropriate action in all aspects of the role to meet the expectations of the business.

Overall

• Support the Discipline by supporting and demonstrating a client and project centred culture and represent the business internally and externally as appropriate.
• Manage risk and opportunity through implementation of effective control and review measures.
• Operational overview/reporting and management on project, commercial, business risk and employee performance issues.

Operational Management

• Responsible for the management and leadership of teams in day to day operational matters.
• Maintain an overview of workload, utilisations and associated resource requirements and work with team leaders as appropriate to ensure resources are fully utilised within technical capability.
• Support all aspects associated with Quality/Health & Safety/Environment/Corporate within their teams.
• Support Project Management to ensure compliance with SHEQ management systems.
• Support and ensure the integration of UK wide best practice i.e. BMS, SHEQ.
• Ensure best practice relating to project reviews (technical and commercial).
• Interface with iCRC and promote its effective use within the region.
• Ensure the correct level and complexity of reporting is in place to fit the business needs.

Projects Delivery & Financial Management

• Ensure effective implementation of commercial risk management controls, governance, reviews (bid, contract, project, business, etc), guidance and direction.
• Supporting budget / forecast build up and sign off at key touch points through the financial year.
• Ensure the correct protocol is followed when working on a intercompany basis across WSP UK and worldwide.
• Overview of monthly project portfolio financial performance and challenge exceptions with project leaders.
• Support Project Directors to achieve required levels of Project Reviews within each calendar month.
• Support Project Managers within the Horizon platform to troubleshoot and educate ensuring positive outcome for the business.
• Support business leadership in the review of key bids and provide input into pricing strategy.

Human Resources

• Promote the PDR process and support career development; encourage training and learning in association with the Discipline Lead and Project Delivery Director.
• Interface with the Discipline Lead on all staff matters requiring support.
• Communicate recruitment needs to meet project and budget targets/demands to the Discipline Lead and Project Delivery Director.
• Support project leaders for extraordinary performance issues both positive and negative, developing cost to complete forecasts and calculating outturn position.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Demonstrate excellent inter-personal skills with good leadership and management abilities; capable of communicating effectively with all parts of the business.
• Preferably with direct knowledge of the technical project delivery activities.
• Good stakeholder management and related relationship and excellent team management skills.
• Demonstrates the desire to constantly improve, motivate and encourage others; leads and implements change programmes; inspires colleagues and drives an innovative and supportive culture. Acts as a catalyst for change.
• Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively and uses own knowledge to support and coach others as required. Actively champions sharing knowledge, ideas and intelligence. Strong presentation skills, able to lead and facilitate workshops, training sessions and one to one learning. Influential and persuasive internally and externally; encourages open dialogue and feedback within their teams.
• Able to establish, build, sustain and share strong, professional relationships with relevant internal and external groups. Driven to exceed client expectation.
• Able to reason logically and apply a systematic process to finding solutions; proactive in responding to problems; able to apply sound logic in situations of ambiguity and use problem solving methodologies across a range of circumstances.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

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 & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse 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 diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a 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.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. 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.

#WeAreWSP

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.