Project Manager (Roads)

WSP Global Inc.; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Manager to join the Roads team in Wales (Cardiff or Wrexham). You will lead highway projects through planning, design, and construction, coordinating with public sector clients and internal teams to deliver outcomes on time and to quality standards.

You will demonstrate professional qualifications in project management or engineering, with experience in highway/rail sectors and proficiency in project management tools.

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 APM, PMI, MRICS or MICE.
• Background in highway or rail infrastructure projects is beneficial, with focus on developing project management career.
• Demonstrate competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling, and commercial management.
• Proficiency in use of project management tools and software.
• Experience of Designers Duties under CDM regulations.

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 and manage project change.
• Manage contracts and administer their conditions.
• Collaborate with Technical Delivery Leads on planning, programming, and pricing of proposals and deliverables.
• Contribute to the development of the team’s internal knowledge base and mentor junior staff.
• Support from Senior Project Managers as needed depending on project scale and complexity.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders and internal teams to deliver schemes/projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Planning & scheduling

Commercial management

Project management tools

Education

Degree in STEM or equivalent

Professional qualification in project management or engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

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.

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. Our well-established client base includes Welsh Government, Transport for Wales, North & Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent, South Wales Trunk Road Agent, and Welsh local authorities.

A little more about your role…

You will…

• 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.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• 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.

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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.
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