Project Management Associate Director / Associate - PMCM CI&U in Manchester

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

WSP is a global leader in engineering and professional services, delivering innovative solutions that shape communities and advance society. With over 75,000 employees worldwide, WSP combines technical excellence with a commitment to sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. Our award‑winning culture empowers professionals to tackle complex challenges and create a better future.

Project, Commercial & Programme Management (PMCM) at WSP ensures successful project delivery through integrated management of scope, cost, schedule, and risk. Our team of over 400 professionals support clients from concept to completion, applying structured methodologies and digital tools to deliver resilient, efficient infrastructure. This team’s current projects range from major highways, rail and light rail, urban infrastructure, civils, energy, flood, water, wind, carbon capture, nuclear, defence and large‑scale utilities projects.

As an Associate / Associate Director Project Management specialist, you will join a growing team of dedicated Project, Design, and Commercial Managers, delivering major projects across PMCM’s sectors. You will lead and develop high‑performing teams, drive business growth, and build strong client relationships, with a focus on net zero and sustainability. You will work closely with clients, multidisciplinary teams, and functional leaders across project management, programme management, design, risk, PMO, cost and carbon management, planning, and information management. You will balance leadership and project delivery, develop internal and external relationships, and expand our project management offering.

What We Are Looking For:

• Recognised qualifications (PMP, APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent) and substantial experience managing large‑scale, multidisciplinary infrastructure programmes.
• Extensive stakeholder engagement, client management and effective communication skills, with a proven track record of building and maintaining high‑performing teams and developing high‑potential team members.
• Strong commercial acumen, including cost management, budget forecasting and NEC3/4 ECC contract management (accreditation desirable), as well as experience overseeing change management implementation.
• Deep understanding of resource management and forecasting, and the ability to communicate with purpose, lead teams, take line management responsibilities, and act with professionalism and authority.
• Ability to challenge the status quo, drive innovative solutions and consistently deliver projects to high standards against demanding KPIs.
• Commitment to making a positive impact within civil infrastructure and construction, professional development, sustainability and contributing to WSP’s wider initiatives.
• Degree in a relevant technical discipline (civil engineering, project/construction management) or equivalent combination of qualifications and relevant project experience.
• Chartered or on a path to chartership, current membership of relevant professional institutions (e.g. APM, MRICS, MCCIOB, MCIHT, CEng, MAPM, MICE) or equivalent experience is desirable.
• NEC3/4 ECC Project Manager accreditation is advantageous but not essential.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 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 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s In It For You?

• Work-Life Balance: 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.
• 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: 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 foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring or chartership.

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.