Project Manager

WSP; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Leeds is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee structures and highways projects. The candidate will engage with stakeholders, prepare contract documents, and manage project delivery from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with safety standards. This role offers excellent career advancement and the opportunity to achieve professional accreditation in project management.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in project management.
• Experience in preparation of Contract Documents.
• Commercial and financial project management experience.
• Ability to manage project activities, systems, and processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of structures and highways related projects.
• Prepare progress reports and attend client project review meetings.
• Engage with project stakeholders for successful project delivery.

Skills

Project management experience

Client engagement

Organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of Health, Safety and Welfare

Knowledge of CDM

Education

APM or PRINCE professional qualifications

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…

• Managing the delivery of structures and highways related projects.
• Managing resources providing scheme investigation, feasibility studies, preliminary / detailed design, tender documents, site inspections, data collection and analysis, and works/ construction inspection and supervision.
• Preparing progress reports and attending client project review meetings.
• Engaging with a wide range of project stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Applying your working knowledge of Health, Safety and Welfare and CDM responsibilities
• Contributing to project management excellence and innovation within team.
• Complying with ISO standards, client processes and procedures and WSP’s business management system.

Your Team

You will be an integral part of our high performing project management teams in Leeds and Northallerton. Our teams are friendly, collaborative and our ethos is based on trust, integrity and fairness. Both teams are fundamental to our delivery of projects for both private sector and Local Authority clients, including our key local client, Leeds City Council, who we have been in partnership with for over 20 years.

You will have the fantastic opportunity to support our project managers delivering a wide range of interesting and significant projects - from schemes, such as the award winning Regent Street Flyover through to a diverse range of bridge refurbishment and maintenance improvements as well as feasibility studies and bridge inspection and assessment work throughout the UK.

You will follow agreed WSP Project Management systems and processes and industry best practice provided by the Association for Project Management (APM).

The variance of work opportunities – from inception to completion - offers excellent prospects for career advancement and development. Training will be provided on the job, and you will be fully supported to achieve professional accreditation in your chosen field.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• Relevant experience in project management.
• Experience in preparation of Contract Documents.
• APM or PRINCE professional qualifications would be desirable.
• Experience of commercial and financial project management
• Experience in managing a range of project management activities, systems and processes.
• Proficient in client and project stakeholder engagement
• Working knowledge of Health, Safety, and Welfare
• Working knowledge of CDM
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong organisational skills and excellent communications skills

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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.
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