Director Project Delivery in Moffat

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. This is an opportunity to shape the delivery of some of the most complex, nationally significant rail and infrastructure programmes.

As Engineering Delivery Director, you will bring your experience, expertise, judgement and energy to the projects that matter most. Success will come through working directly with project teams, technical leaders, project directors and clients to strengthen delivery confidence, improve outcomes and create the conditions for excellent engineering across large, multidisciplinary teams working through multiple leadership layers.

You will act as a trusted advisor to project teams, clients and the Rail leadership community, bringing sound technical judgement, commercial awareness and inclusive leadership to complex delivery environments. At times, this will mean stepping directly into accountable project or programme leadership on strategically important commissions. You will need to build credibility in complex client environments, operate confidently across integrated, partner-led and multi-organisation delivery models, and help teams stabilise, lead and improve delivery where the commercial, reputational and relationship consequences are significant.

The role requires a strong understanding of major rail and infrastructure delivery, including multidisciplinary design, assurance, safety, commercial management, programme performance and the behaviours needed to support high-performing teams. By bringing together delivery insight, technical excellence, operational discipline and lessons from major projects and programmes, you will help the business raise standards, strengthen capability and improve consistency across our rail portfolio and, where appropriate, across WSP.

We value people who combine technical, delivery and commercial capability with curiosity, collaboration, inclusive behaviours and the ability to bring others with them through complex work. Above all, this is a role for someone who wants to make a tangible contribution: to our projects, our clients, our people and the way we deliver.

Key Accountabilities

• Delivery Leadership
  • Lead strategically important major projects, programmes and bids where delivery confidence matters.
  • Take accountable project or programme leadership where required, particularly where technical, commercial, client or reputational complexity is significant.
  • Strengthen delivery performance across safety, quality, programme, commercial, client and people outcomes.
• Governance, Assurance and Risk
  • Ensure major projects and programmes are properly set up, governed, assured and resourced to deliver successful outcomes.
  • Promote disciplined escalation, transparent reporting and proactive risk management so issues are surfaced early and addressed constructively.
  • Support balanced decision-making across technical integrity, commercial discipline, client confidence and long-term business value.
• People, Culture and Capability
  • Connect capability across Rail, wider WSP and relevant sectors to strengthen delivery on major projects and programmes.
  • Develop future technical, project and delivery leaders, strengthening succession planning and long-term capability.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing 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. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day. We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP 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.