Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager – WSP UK & Ireland

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The Irish Roads team is seeking a Senior Project Manager with extensive post‑qualification experience in the design and construction of major roads infrastructure projects. You will work within the leadership team on the delivery of major infrastructure schemes in the region at a senior level with our clients, including the Department for Infrastructure, Transport Infrastructure Ireland, and other national and local highways authorities.

Due to recent successes on a number of projects, the team is growing and offers excellent opportunities for the right candidate seeking new and exciting challenges. This role will primarily be client‑facing in the region, and the successful candidate must demonstrate a track record of delivering schemes in either the local or national transport arena across Ireland.

• Be the primary point of contact with senior and executive‑level client representatives on our major project portfolio.
• Lead a large group of multi‑disciplined professionals to deliver the client’s overall requirements.
• Develop new proposals, mobilise projects, and maintain the monthly project review cycle to ensure high‑quality outcomes proactively.
• Work with the client and design teams to deliver compliant designs on time and within budget, in accordance with H&S, internal business system QA & procedures, and technical review requirements.
• Intervene as required into specific projects, managing resources effectively and efficiently to meet fluctuating workloads and client demands.
• Lead the design process and coordinate the project team to deliver appropriate and cost‑effective solutions, supporting less experienced team members through technical review, mentoring, and advice.
• Develop relationships with other WSP teams to utilise additional resources required for multi‑disciplinary project delivery.
• Agree fees and manage the commercial position on the project.

• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with extensive post‑professional qualification experience, including project management and technical delivery lead of medium to high complexity road schemes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with strong leadership and management abilities; capable of communicating effectively externally and internally.
• Proven working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) and the Manual of Contract Documents for Highway Works (MCDHW) in relation to road projects.
• Ability to establish, build and sustain strong client relationships.
• Strong track record of delivering desired outcomes against strategic priorities.
• Strong project and commercial skills with the ability to develop innovative delivery solutions that meet client requirements, provide value for money and benefits for the business.
• Experience with in roads, having worked across the markets with a proven track record in design and supervision of major road‑related projects.

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, with 72,800 passionate people united by a common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve. 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 flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.

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We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging a culture of inclusion and belonging.

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