Associate Director Building Surveyor/Project Manager - #1661094

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

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.

A Little More About Your Role…

• Embracing the responsibility of service delivery as a Project Manager on major Building Surveying commissions
• Contributing to the continued success and growth of the team
• Delivering a client-facing advisory service to a high standard
  
  

The primary role of the team you will manage is carrying out various types of building survey and also undertaking project work for our wide range of clients, including preparation of planning and building regulations applications, preparation of tender documents and contract administration, using the NEC3 and other suites of contracts.

YOUR TEAM

Our PPP and Property Advisory Business Unit is recruiting for an Associate Director level Project Manager / Chartered Building Surveyor within its Commercial and Technical Advisory team. You will be expected to join the senior management team and act as a Project Manager for major building surveying / technical services commissions with capex values in excess of £100m. You could be located anywhere around the UK, but most likely in one of the following WSP locations; London, Bristol, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, or Glasgow.

You’ll be expected to support other professional technical consultants, dedicated to growing and sharing your expertise, as well as working on bigger and higher profile projects.

The Commercial and Technical Advisory team comprises highly experienced Surveyors and Engineers working with clients across a wider range of sectors and markets delivering advice on built assets from acquisition, through construction and operating phases to disposal.

The team regularly undertake Centre of Best Practice Surveys; Condition Surveys / PPM / Statutory Compliance Audits / Defect Surveys and analysis, Asset capture exercises, Independent Certifier / Construction monitoring roles, Party Wall, Design and specification, Contract Administration, NEC Supervisor, CDM and Clerk of Works roles, across all sectors.

This depth of service has allowed us to establish long-term trusted relationships with a significant number of key clients in both the public and private sectors in the UK, Europe and beyond.

By joining the team, you will become part of what is already a market leading, multi-award winning consultancy service.

What We Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate…

• Are a senior Project Manager and Chartered Building Surveyor (or similar) with demonstrable experience post qualification.
• Have project management certification (e.g. AMP, CMI, NEC etc) or post graduate management qualification.
• Have commercial, contractual and financial acumen gained from relevant projects.
• Established client and business development relationships.
• Can motivate yourself and others to achieve the vision, values and objectives of WSP and those of our clients.
• Can actively manage performance to maximise contribution and achieve appropriate and timely resolution of performance issues.
• Can demonstrate the effective management and achievement of team/business unit objectives, which support WSP objectives and achieve staff commitment to these plans.
• Are able to consider the commercial and financial impact of your work and are able to foster and encourage the establishment of external partnerships.
• Can implement effective budget management to achieve a high quality of service and cost effectiveness in project delivery.
  
  

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 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

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 & Diversity

We welcome applicants with diverse 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. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.

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.

Med24 offers you and your family unlimited telephone access to an NHS doctor, available 24/7, with options for face-to-face video consultations. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. 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.