Senior / Principal Consultant (Transformation Advisory)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

WSP My Hour

Thrive programme

Gymflex

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a transformation professional to steer advisory engagements and delivery across large-scale programmes. You will shape change initiatives, design operating models and deliver practical recommendations for senior client stakeholders.

Joining the Transformation and Digital Insights team, you will help drive growth, mentor delivery teams and craft clear client outputs while working across diverse sectors including infrastructure and energy.

Qualifications

• Experience leading workstreams, advisory engagements or project delivery within complex transformation programmes.
• Strong consulting and problem-solving skills, including ability to analyse information from multiple sources.
• Experience building relationships with and influencing senior stakeholders within large organisations.
• Excellent communication skills, including executive-level written communication.
• Experience leading others, managing teams and creating high-performing environments.
• Commercial awareness with experience supporting project commercials, proposals or growth activities.
• Genuine interest in infrastructure, transport, utilities, energy or the built environment and the role of transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of transformation strategies, operating models and business process improvements translating challenges into actionable solutions.
• Plan and deliver large-scale transformation initiatives with engagement and adoption activities.
• Structure complex client problems, analyse data, synthesize findings and present evidence-based recommendations.
• Build trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders and drive alignment on outcomes.
• Develop high-quality client-facing outputs including reports and presentations.
• Lead and support delivery teams including coaching responsibilities.
• Contribute to growth of Transformation practice through business development and proposals.

Skills

Consulting skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Team leadership

Commercial awareness

Job description

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…

We aspire to be a catalyst of change in modernising our industry, leading with passion and purpose.

We are looking for individuals who combine strong consulting fundamentals with a passion for helping organisations transform. The successful candidate will be comfortable structuring complex problems, analysing information, developing practical recommendations and communicating confidently with senior stakeholders. They will be curious, commercially aware and able to bring clarity to ambiguity while working collaboratively with clients and colleagues.

As a key member of our delivery team, you will steer clients through all aspects of business change. Working closely with clients and WSP colleagues, you will shape impactful change initiatives, guide project delivery and ensure successful delivery of project outcomes.

Your Responsibilities Will Include But Not Limited To

• Leading the development of transformation strategies, operating models, organisational designs and business process improvements that translate complex organisational challenges into practical and actionable solutions.
• Planning and delivering large-scale transformation and change initiatives, including communication, engagement and adoption activities.
• Structuring complex client problems, undertaking analysis, synthesising findings and developing evidence-based recommendations.
• Building trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders, shaping decisions and driving alignment around strategic outcomes.
• Developing high-quality client-facing outputs including reports, presentations and recommendations that communicate complex information clearly and effectively.
• Leading and supporting delivery teams, including line management and coaching responsibilities.
• Contributing to the growth of the Transformation practice through business development, proposal support and thought leadership.

You will be joining Transformation and Digital Insights team, a growing capability with big ambitions.

Our projects are diverse, ranging from helping clients bring their sustainability strategies to life through their organisations and people, to supporting the implementation of digital solutions, or designing client organisations to drive growth and improvement. Each project offers unique complexities and the chance to deliver exceptional client experiences with a focus on sustainable results.

We are particularly interested in individuals who are passionate about the transformation of infrastructure, transportation, energy, utilities and the built environment, and who are motivated by the opportunity to help solve some of society's most complex challenges.

Although geographically spread, we are a tightly connected team based in hubs across London, Manchester, and Birmingham and people based in other UK locations.

This role also offers the unique opportunity to actively contribute to the growth strategy for Transformation at WSP. Your insights will help shape a high-performing, market-recognised advisory practice.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Experience leading workstreams, advisory engagements or project delivery within complex transformation programmes, taking responsibility for delivery, stakeholder management and outcomes.
• Strong consulting and problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyse information from multiple sources, structure complex challenges and develop practical recommendations.
• Experience building relationships with and influencing senior stakeholders within large and complex organisations.
• Excellent communication skills, including strong presentation, storytelling and executive-level written communication.
• Experience leading others, managing teams and creating high-performing collaborative working environments.
• Commercial awareness, including experience supporting project commercials, business development, proposals or account growth activities.
• A genuine interest in infrastructure, transport, utilities, energy, defence or the wider built environment, and the role transformation can play in shaping these sectors.
• Relevant professional qualifications are welcomed, but we are equally interested in candidates who can demonstrate strong consulting, transformation or organisational change experience through their career.

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.

#AVY1

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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 11,000 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 & Belonging

• We welcome applicants with varied 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 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. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. 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.