Lead Consultant/Senior Project Manager in Manchester

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A Little More About Your Role… Our PMCM Education team is ready to hire a Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of high value and/or complex infrastructure projects involving multidisciplinary teams working for the Department for Education and other similar clients.

To succeed in this role, you will need to demonstrate effective leadership and proactive management skills at both client and project level to deliver all aspects of control, with a real focus on the management of programmes, cost and quality of work being delivered internally and externally. As the Lead Consultant for the client, you will need to demonstrate effective management, being able to provide guidance to the client and challenging proposals as they develop.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading projects from RIBA 1 to 6, providing the client with a consultancy project management service, offering advice and guidance as required throughout the project.
• Developing the plans and strategies to successfully deliver the project objectives.
• Selecting, developing and managing the project team.
• Identifying, addressing and resolving differences between individuals and/or interest groups.
• Empowering and inspiring others to deliver successful projects.
• Agreeing contracts on behalf of the client, in liaison with their legal representatives and monitoring compliance and managing variances.
• Producing Feasibility Studies, taking inputs from various sources, managing its progress and delivering to the client a high-quality report.
• Proactive management during procurement and construction phases, engaging with Contractors, interrogating and challenging proposals to ensure quality and value for money.
• Monitor and report on progress against agreed programmes at all stages and agree strategies to keep on programme or mitigation measures when timescales may vary.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate

• Proven track record in the successful delivery of public sector projects working with Local and Central Government agencies, in particular, Education delivery would be desirable.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety Regulations applicable to infrastructure projects, in particular CDM regulations.
• Experience of projects from Feasibility Study stage through to Operation and in particular the stage deliverables at each point.
• Experience in procurement of contractors, development of contractual documents and achieving Contract Close on projects.
• Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team on behalf of a client, liaising with a diverse range of specialism.
• Experience of development and management of programmes and the identification of issues and development of solutions to resolve time challenges.
• Experience in the identification and management of risk and strategies to avoid or mitigate their outcomes.
• Experience in the understanding of cost management of a project, working with QS colleagues to maintain the best value to the client whilst maintaining quality.
• Chartership to MAPM, MCIOB, MRICS or equivalent is essential.

What’s In It For You

• Work-life balance: At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. 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.
• Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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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