Assistant Project Manager, Rail Stations

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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.

Do you enjoy the thrill of managing multi-disciplinary teams to solve complex technical problems whilst keeping within budget and programme? If so, then the WSP Rail Stations team is actively seeking enthusiastic Project Managers to lead delivery of some of our diverse portfolio of Stations projects.

We are actively seeking Assistant Project Managers with demonstrable multidisciplinary delivery experience within the rail industry; proven leaders that have a track record of developing and maintaining Client relationships.

As an Assistant Project Manager you will:

• Be Client facing and be accountable for the delivery of multi-disciplinary Rail Stations design projects.
• Manage client and stakeholder relationships to achieve desired project outcomes.
• Assist and contribute to the development of high performing teams from multiple technical disciplines and specialisms.
• Administer the contract to monitor and safeguard the schedule and commercial performance of your projects.
• Manage performance of supply chain partners including Architects, Surveyors, etc.
• Assist the Design and Engineering Managers in the delivery of Rail projects.

You will be joining a team of professionally qualified, talented and diverse individuals that work great together to:

• Undertake project work from across the full design lifecycle, from early concept stage to detailed design and subsequently supporting implementation contractors on site.
• Deliver projects for Network Rail, HS2, TfL, TfW, TfGM, TfWM, Nexus and local authorities.
• Reporting to the Regional Service Lead, you will have the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting and challenging multi-disciplinary rail stations projects around.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join WSP as part of an expanding team delivering a variety of prestigious projects. The role is based at our Canary Wharf office in London or in our award‑winning Birmingham Office in the iconic Mailbox Building. Our offices provide a quality, flexible and dynamic working space focused on the health and wellbeing of our staff and benefits from innovative design, substantial amounts of natural light, open collaborative spaces and easy access to public transport.

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.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

Work‑life balance – Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week and provides opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices.

Inclusivity & Belonging – We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and encourage you to bring your whole and authentic self to work.

Health & Wellbeing – You have access to a virtual GP service, gym flex scheme, menopause support, and more.

Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities.

Your development – We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and chartership.

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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.