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A little more about your role…
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 Data Centre Sector.
Our Project Management Team at WSP is responsible for guiding projects throughout the project lifecycle, implementing robust planning methodologies and monitoring and managing health & safety, time, quality, cost, and risk at each stage throughout the project. We pride ourselves on the quality of our service to our clients and enjoy long term relationships with them.
Duties:
1. Supporting project delivery teams in the successful delivery of projects/programmes via the management of risks.
2. Supporting and collaborating with the multidisciplinary project delivery teams including project managers, planners and commercial managers.
3. Working at the heart of the delivery of some of the largest and most exciting projects and programmes across the UK.
4. Drive risk-based decision making by introducing and driving the technical aspects of risk management in project delivery, including quantitative risk analysis.
5. Leading day-to-day client contact for your project(s).
6. Taking ownership for the successful delivery of the risk management services for your projects.
7. Undertake line management duties. Mentoring and supporting junior members of the team.
8. Championing excellence in health and safety practice to achieve safe, sustainable, and efficient outcomes that meet agreed objectives.
9. Become an active member of a team of changemakers.
YOUR TEAM
1. Our growing PMO Risk & Value Management team encompasses 30+ risk professionals with differing backgrounds and seniority, based across the UK at our offices in London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Middlesbrough, Cardiff, Swindon and Glasgow.
2. Collaboration and team working are second nature within the team, supported by regular Risk Community of Practice that gets us together as a team to share challenges and best practices.
3. Our team actively considers new and innovative ways of working and seeks continuous improvement in the delivery of our services.
4. We work on nationwide and local projects that support sustainable growth and development across the UK. Our sectors include highways, transport, energy, water, defence, waste, clean air, active travel and many more in which you could become involved.
5. Our clients are industry leaders, local enterprise companies, and local government organisations, meaning we support growth and opportunity.
6. All our offices are selected for their proximity to public transport links, shops/cafés/and parking. We encourage a net zero culture and blend our activities to maximise opportunity for minimising our impact on the planet.
Qualifications:
1. Have experience in the development and implementation of risk management techniques and best practice in a project environment.
2. Are proactive, professional and driver of collaborative working environments.
3. Have excellent communication skills and are passionate about project and risk management.
4. Have experience undertaking both qualitative and quantitative analysis using a range of techniques, including modelling using risk software.
5. Can interpret and challenge the outcomes of Quantitative Risk Analysis, for both cost and time.
6. Have expertise in using Xactium, Safran, @Risk, PRA and other Risk Management applications.
7. Have knowledge, understanding and experience in project and programme management services.
8. Have a degree or appropriate qualifications and relevant work experience in construction/engineering and/or management.
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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.
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!
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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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