About Your Role
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Liveable Places team in London, based at Westferry Circus, with hybrid working available. This is an opportunity to play a leading role in delivering sustainable transport and public realm projects across one of the most high‑profile urban environments in the UK through WSP’s long‑term partnership with Westminster City Council. From flagship schemes such as Strand Aldwych and Bond Street to neighbourhood improvements including Harrow Road Open Space and Westbourne Green, you will help shape streets and spaces that make London safer, greener and more welcoming. You will lead the delivery of multiple projects from concept through to construction, working closely with the Council, contractors and multidisciplinary design teams to achieve safe, high‑quality outcomes on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of multiple sustainable transport and public realm projects from early concept and business case development through to detailed design and on‑site implementation.
- Manage project programmes, budgets, risks, reporting and change control to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, building strong relationships and providing confident, proactive project leadership.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, contractors and other stakeholders to maintain alignment across project scope, programme and delivery requirements.
- Support the successful delivery of projects in line with WSP project management frameworks, APM best practice and relevant health and safety requirements.
- Contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing team culture and support the continued growth of the Liveable Places offer in London.
What We’re Looking For
- Strong experience delivering highways, public realm or transport infrastructure projects from concept through to construction.
- Experience working directly with local authority clients and managing a wide range of stakeholders with confidence and professionalism.
- Proven ability to manage project programmes, budgets, cost control and financial reporting across multiple live projects.
- Experience developing and managing project risk registers, mitigation measures and delivery governance.
- Good understanding of design development and the coordination of multidisciplinary teams through different project stages.
- A proactive, collaborative and delivery‑focused approach, with strong communication and organisational skills.
Desirable Criteria
- Experience delivering public realm, active travel or transport schemes in complex urban environments, particularly in London.
- Experience working closely with contractors to support project delivery and implementation.
- Experience coordinating design development alongside technical and discipline leads.
- Experience managing project change and supporting commercial processes.
EEO Statement
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.
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