Senior PM, Defence & Infrastructure (Hybrid)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Thrive wellbeing programme

Gymflex

Menopause support package

Flexible working options

Additional leave options

Chartership development

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to deliver high‑value, complex projects within Defence and Security. You will report to the Project Lead and manage projects in line with the plan, potentially leading smaller projects or supporting larger programmes.

This role requires building strong client and team relationships, coordinating meetings, reports, resources and finances, and ensuring delivery on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the Defence, Security or related sectors supporting project delivery for construction or infrastructure projects.
• Recognised qualifications (PMP, APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent) and experience managing diverse, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to build enduring client relationships.
• Commercial acumen, including financial discipline and experience with NEC4/ECC contract management (accreditation or significant experience preferred).
• Proficiency in risk, change, and commercial management, driving improvement and innovation.
• Ability to support or lead multidisciplinary teams in dynamic environments, fostering collaboration and high performance.

Responsibilities

• Scope and resource management
• Financial and schedule monitoring
• Change control
• Risk management
• Client management

Skills

Defence sector

Stakeholder mgmt

Contract management

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Tools

NEC4/ECC

Proj. mgmt tools

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to deliver high‑value, complex projects within Defence and Security. You will report to the Project Lead and manage projects in line with the plan, potentially leading smaller projects or supporting larger programmes.

This role requires building strong client and team relationships, coordinating meetings, reports, resources and finances, and ensuring delivery on time and within budget.