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WSP USA Senior Project Manager - CI&U in Cambridge, United Kingdom

Become a part of an expanding UK team of Project, Programme, Construction, and Commercial Managers, with a focus on career growth professional development and advancement. We are looking for people with experience within the energy sector which might comprise experience of Regulated Networks Non-Regulated Networks, and/or Renewables.

About the Role:

YOUR TEAM

You will be part of our wider Project Management and Commercial Management Team (PMCM), made up of over 400 professionals across the UK and sit within our Civil Infrastructure and Utilities Group. Your future development will be actively supported with access to WSP’s full range of training, development tools and resources and be part of transforming UK infrastructure.

You will integrate into our team’s flexible working culture, offering a balance of home and office working, where safety and wellbeing are paramount.

A typical Day would include:

Ensuring compliance with quality management systems, and drive efficiencies throughout project execution;
Providing leadership and guidance to project teams in a multi-disciplinary/interface environments;
Providing visible leadership in safety, health, and wellbeing, committed to a zero-harm culture.
Providing support to work winning, repeat business and growth
Work with autonomy (limited guidance) to plan, monitor and control high value projects;
Effectively manage project change and deliver projects within agreed budgets and governance;
Undertake contract management and administration under a range of framework and/or standalone contracts;
Undertaking line manager responsibilities for Assistant, Graduate/Undergraduate PMs, as required;
Making decisions on complex issues and providing direction regarding approach and priorities

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

Professional qualification in project management, quantity surveying and/or an engineering discipline.
Degree in a Science, Technology, or Engineering, discipline (or similar)
Understanding of the energy sector and regulatory issues affecting the industry, including long term internal and external influences
Experience of working in, and influencing, the regulated environment within energy and / or other sectors such as Telecoms, Water etc.
Achieved NEC accreditation and attained the necessary technical and practical skills to lead and administer NEC Contracts
Membership of professional institutions such as: Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI)or Member of Institute of Civil Engineers (MICE);
Demonstrate competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling, and commercial management.
Proficiency in use of project management tools and software;
Evidence of higher attainment and professional development in project management or current field

The opportunity could be suitable for an individual with a background in complimentary disciplines such as Commercial Management or Civil Engineering but with clear evidence of Project Management experience in the

Energy Sector, or another relevant Utility or Infrastructure Sector.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

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 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

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