Project Manager (Roads)

WSP are seeking an enthusiastic and talented Project Manager to join the Roads team based in Exeter.  

Your role will be at the heart of our high performing team, using your project management skills and expertise to help us continue to successfully deliver projects effectively and efficiently for our clients. You can expect your role to involve: 

• Managing the delivery of highways projects for public and private sector clients across the UK, through planning, design and construction stages. Clients include a number Local Authorities in the region, National Highways, MOD and a number of Contractors through Design and Build partnerships. 

• Ensuring compliance with quality management systems, and drive efficiencies throughout project execution. 

• Work with limited supervision to plan, execute, monitor and control projects as well as effectively managing project change. 

• Undertake contract management and administration under a range of framework and standalone contracts. 

• Your clients will range from local authorities in the region, National Highways, MOD and a number of Contractors through Design and Build partnerships. 

• Your team will comprise of Engineers in Exeter and wider the South West region, supported by remote resources in India – this worldwide representation brings a diverse culture to your team.  

• Being active on several varied multi-disciplinary project/client accounts at any given time. 

• Work collaboratively with clients, key stakeholders and internal teams, as necessary to deliver the schemes/projects. 

• You will be supported by a team of experienced and developing technical staff of various grades, to whom you will be expected to provide guidance and support as appropriate. 

• Contribute to the development of the team’s internal knowledge base. Mentors and upskills junior staff helping them develop professionally and progress towards professional qualifications. 

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… 

• Professional qualification in project management, and/or an engineering discipline. 

• Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Maths (STEM) or similar disciplines. 

• Undertaken NEC accreditation and attained the necessary technical and practical skills to lead and administer NEC Contracts. 

• Membership of professional institutions such as: Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI), Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) or Member of Institute of Civil Engineers (MICE). 

• A background in highway/linear infrastructure projects would be beneficial, but our focus is upon your ability and desire to develop your project management career to its full potential and demonstrate agility and transferability. 

• Demonstrate competence in stakeholder management, risk, planning/scheduling, and commercial management. 

• Proficiency in use of project management tools and software. 

• Experience of complying with Designers Duties under CDM regulations. 

The opportunity is suitable for an individual with previous experience in Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or Civil Engineering with a desire to focus on Project Management and develop a career in this area