Contract Manager at WSP

Gloucester, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Local Government Services, Team Leadership, Stakeholder Relationship Building, Client Collaboration, Business Growth, Contract Management, Project Delivery, Innovation, Continuous Improvement, Financial Management, Strategic Thinking, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Change Management, Motivational Skills

Industry

Professional Services

Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. Closing Date: 28th February 2026 About the role... We have a new vacancy for a Contract Manager to join our WSP Local Government team in Gloucester, with hybrid working allowing for a mix of in-office and home working. As Contract Manager you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and developing relationships with Gloucestershire County Council. Reporting to the Regional Director, you will ensure the effective delivery of contract / partnership objectives, drive business growth, and support organisational priorities, through collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. You will be joining our team towards the beginning of WSPs long-term professional services contract for Gloucestershire County Council (GCC). Under this collaborative contract we are based in the client’s office, directly supporting our client’s teams, and sharing a set of delivery objectives. This is an exciting time to be joining our team, with GCC having an ambitious programme of projects to maintain and enhance the transport network and boost the economy across the county. The Contract Manager role is a varied one, but responsibilities will include: Developing and maintaining a strong, trust-based relationships with clients and internal teams. Act as the primary point of contact for all contract/partnership matters Lead regular meetings with the client team to review progress, address issues, and identify new opportunities across the entire WSP portfolio. Undertake our Account Lead or Manager role (as appropriate) spending time with the client, Utilising your wider network to provide your clients with the best of WSP. Identify, create, and pursue opportunities for business growth and cross-functional collaboration. Lead contract negotiations, contract management and the delivery of contract promises. Responsible for the delivery of contract projects, ensuring milestones, KPIs, and outcomes are achieved. Undertake PM / PD roles as appropriate for the risk proﬁle and technical expertise of a project. Drive innovation and continuous improvement within contract delivery. This includes brining knowledge from other contracts and parallel sectors to your contract. Support the professional development of team members and partners. We'd love to hear from you if you have: Experience in the successful delivery of Local Government services Experience of leading high performing teams with the ability to influence and motivate others The ability to build authentic, trusting relationships with stakeholders and your team A passion for developing collaborative relationships with clients and partners and finding ways to add significant value and deliver transformational change Strong organisational skills and excellent communications skills Excellent inter-personal skills with good leadership and management abilities; capable of communicating effectively with all parts of Local Government and the wider WSP business Desire to constantly improve, motivate and encourage others; lead and implement change programmes; inspiring colleagues and driving an innovative and supportive culture. Experience of managing a P&L, along with associated financial and commercial business contributions. Strategic Thinking and Direction – forward thinking, capable of visualising and planning for the longer term. Designs, communicates, engages and drives the implementation of design and technical initiatives and strategies. Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? With us, you can. Apply today. #LI-AT1

Responsibilities

As a Contract Manager, you will build and maintain relationships with Gloucestershire County Council, ensuring effective delivery of contract objectives and driving business growth. You will lead contract negotiations, manage projects, and support continuous improvement initiatives.