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

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…

• 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.