Project Director – Defence Infrastructure
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In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
Our Programme Management and Commercial Management (PMCM) Services is a brand-new discipline in WSP UK. It provides a broad range of project-related services to our clients, including project management, portfolio management and programme management, cost management, commercial management, construction management, and building surveying.
With a strong track record serving clients from across industries including Water, Energy, Defence and Transportation, our new PMCM discipline has big ambitions to become a market leader for this offering across the UK. We’re looking to grow the business with capable, energised and professional expertise across all our major offices.
In the role of Project Director Defence Infrastructure you will lead the delivery of our growth plan in the Defence Sector and oversee the projects we deliver to our defence clients across the UK.
Your role will be to develop the project management and commercial management services to defence clients, support the growth of our team delivering defence projects and ensure high levels of client satisfaction through the delivery of high-quality project management and commercial management services.
You will be accountable for developing a strong people, projects and client focused culture that promotes equality and inclusion, safety and high levels of team engagement.
You will lead business development, work winning and project delivery across a range of major commissions and frameworks, often working closely with colleagues from our Engineering and Design or Environmental Teams.
We are looking for people with the ability to make a difference, pro-actively manage requirements, budgets, schedules and risks and influence others to successfully deliver our contracted work. Candidates must have excellent communication, problem solving and commercial management skills and be willing to take on new challenges and possess experience in the leadership and management of significant and complex projects or programmes of work.
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE
* Experience of developing sector strategies, client engagement, business development and work winning for consultancy services in the defence sector.
* Experience in the delivery of major projects within the defence sector, specifically defence infrastructure.
* A track record in the leadership of project teams and effective people leadership to achieve high performance.
* Expertise in Project Management and commercial services to support the delivery of clients’ capital projects.
* Experience of applying Quality Management Systems to projects to ensure effective delivery of contracted scopes to clients.
* Ability to develop networks across WSP and a track record of developing relationships to generate work and grow long-term pipeline for the team.
* Qualifications related to Project Management or Commercial Management and membership of relevant professional institution – RICS, APM, etc.
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.
* 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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