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 bit about your role:
As a Lead Design Manager at WSP you will lead and manage design projects within the UK’s electricity transmission and distribution sector. Working alongside the Project Director and Project manager, you will be responsible for overseeing engineering design work and delivering project management services, ensuring compliance with best practices and UK regulations.
Your role will involve assembling project teams from global offices, managing design processes, and driving projects from concept to completion while maintaining high standards in safety, quality, and efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead large-scale design projects, overseeing all phases from FEED (Front-End Engineering Design) to project closeout.
* Provide overall project management including resourcing, risk management, and financial oversight.
* Act as a key point of contact for clients, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction.
* Ensure compliance with WSP’s and client-specific design processes and safety standards.
* Lead contract negotiations and actively pursue new business opportunities.
* Manage subcontractors, regulatory bodies, and project stakeholders, ensuring effective collaboration and communication.
* Act as Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE), ensuring compliance with UK Construction regulations and National Grid procedures.
* Lead engineering design efforts across the UK business, collaborating with the Engineering Director to form global project teams.
* Drive strategic development of the department and contribute to business planning.
* Foster a world-class customer service culture to drive client success and maintain a high standard of ethics and integrity.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:
* Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with design management experience.
* Advanced understanding of UK CDM Regulations and different forms of contracts (NEC, FIDIC).
* Proven experience managing multiple high-value, complex projects.
* Experience working on National Grid Electricity Transmission projects is an advantage.
* Strong technical, contractual, and financial management skills.
* Leadership in fostering client success and world-class customer service.
* Ability to provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff.
* Proven track record in business growth and identifying new opportunities.
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.
Job Info
* Job Identification 65350
* Locations 110 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3BX, GB; 70 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1AF, GB; Wharfside Street, Birmingham, B1 1RT, GB; 8 First Street, Manchester, M15 4RP, GB; 3 Wellington Place, Leeds, LS1 4AP, GB; Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YQ, GB
* Posting Date 01/15/2025, 07:55 PM
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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.
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
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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.
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.
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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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