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 team…

The Rail International team is currently delivering Projects across all continents from feasibility to detailed design, construction support and hand over of Rail and light rail projects for a wide variety of clients. We deliver Projects where we are both the lead organisation and also where we support our colleagues in other countries where we have a strong presence; drawing on resources from around the UK and wider business to support our technical capabilities and deliver excellence for our clients.

• Joining a specialist Project delivery focused team ranging in Project Management experience from early career professionals to 20+ years.

• Working collaboratively with clients and our international colleagues to deliver programmes of strategic regional and national importance.

• Roles offer development opportunities both within the UK team and internationally with the Global community of WSP.

• Opportunity to gain formal PM qualifications through the APM pathway including mentorship and guidance.

• Modern offices in great city centre locations.

• Working as part of our International Rail team supporting project managing as well as pursuit and delivery of international projects utilising our UK and related iCRC resources

• Maximising opportunities for WSP

• The role will involve both work from the UK with opportunities to work internationally for periods on a typical 70:30 basis over a period of time

• Provision of support and assistance to others in the Rail team on a variety of cross sector schemes and commissions

• To manage WSP Business Management Systems and contract set up, reporting and controls

• To manage contract change control, cash flow and financial risk

A little more about your role…

• Typical role covers all aspects of project leadership including client management, scope, schedule, commercial, change and risk & issue management.

• Leading tenders and seeking out opportunities for the Rail business

• Developing solutions to issues and executing plans to mitigate them;

• Managing multidisciplinary teams over an international and diverse group to deliver;

• Reporting of progress and escalation of issues;

• Supporting other Project Managers through change requests and managing their implementation

• Experience of working within the International Rail and Light Rail environment, specifically in the management of international clients and cross business processes will be advantageous.

• This role would suit experienced professionals with Project Management experience, now seeking to develop their career further.

What we'd be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A degree and Chartered status of a relevant professional body

• Experience of project, design, technical management and tendering, of rail projects internationally

• Awareness of the use of standard forms of Contract, in particular NEC and/or FIDIC

• Strong commercial awareness

• Multi Discipline leadership Capability

• Excellent communication skills, beneficial if multi-lingual

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and with minimal support

• Additional experience in one or more of the following sectors is beneficial

• Highways & Transportation

• Civils, Bridge & Ground Engineering

• Intelligent Transport Systems

• Entrepreneurial and proactive approach to tasks

• Flexible and committed to completing the tasks in hand

• Organised with effective time management capability

• Flexible and prepared to work away from home office, either visiting or on short-term assignment to other offices or sites, approximately 30% of the year

• Experience of working on international projects

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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We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 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 9,000 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 & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse 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 diversity to create 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.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. 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.

• Focus on essential qualifications, skills and experience to provide greater scope for inclusion.