Project Manager (Roads)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Project Manager for their Roads team in Cardiff or Wrexham. You'll manage the delivery of highways projects for public sector clients, ensuring compliance with quality systems and driving efficiency. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in STEM and a professional project management qualification, with opportunities for career growth.

This role also involves mentoring junior staff and working collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to deliver projects effectively.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in project management or engineering.
• NEC accreditation is advantageous.
• Membership of professional institutions (APM, PMI, MRICS, MICE) preferred.
• Experience in highway or rail infrastructure beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage highways projects for public sector clients through all stages.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems.
• Monitor, report, and forecast project performance.
• Plan, execute, and control projects with limited supervision.
• Manage contracts and their conditions.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Planning/scheduling

Commercial management

Proficiency in project management tools

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM)

Professional qualification in project management

Tools

Project management software

Job description

WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Project Manager to join the Roads team based in Wales, in either our Cardiff or Wrexham offices. Your role will be at the heart of our high‑performing team, using your project‑management skills and expertise to help us continue delivering projects effectively and efficiently for a diverse range of sectors, clients and projects through all stages of the project life cycle. You could find yourself managing the delivery of projects including strategic network improvements, major and minor highway maintenance and asset renewals, active travel and public transport infrastructure, road safety interventions, as well as public realm initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of highways projects for public sector clients through planning, design and construction stages.
• Ensure compliance with quality management systems and drive efficiencies throughout project execution.
• Actively monitor, report and forecast project performance and take corrective action where necessary.
• Work with limited supervision to plan, execute, monitor and control projects as well as effectively managing project change.
• Manage contracts and appropriately administer their conditions.
• Work closely with Technical Delivery Leads in planning, programming, and pricing of proposals and deliverables.
• Contribute to the development of the team’s internal knowledge base. Mentor and upskill junior staff helping them develop professionally and progress towards professional qualifications.
• You will be supported by a team of Senior Project Managers as necessary depending on the scale and complexity of project.
• In your client‑facing role, you will work collaboratively with clients, key stakeholders and internal teams, as necessary to deliver the schemes/projects.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in project management, and/or an engineering discipline.
• Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM) or similar disciplines.
• NEC accreditation would be advantageous.
• Membership of professional institutions such as: Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or Member of Institute of Civil Engineers (MICE).
• A background in highway or rail infrastructure projects would be beneficial, but our focus is upon your ability and desire to develop your project management career to its full potential and demonstrate agility and transferability.
• Demonstrate competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling, and commercial management.
• Proficiency in use of project management tools and software.
• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

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.