Job Description
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? 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.
A little more about your role...
As an Assistant Design Manager at WSP in the PMCM Rail team you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of complex rail projects of regional, national, and international significance. An Assistant Design Manager will be involved in the integration of multi-disciplinary design teams, ensuring project delivery of high-quality, timely, and budget-compliant outcomes.
The team requires individuals who are adaptable in various situations and possess an innovative mindset. You will be willing to take on new challenges and are comfortable in working within significant and complex projects or programmes of work. A background of working with organisations such as Network Rail, HS2, TfGM, and other rail-related organisations will be advantageous.
Responsibilities
Working on large scale projects with significant responsibility. Planning and keeping track of documentation by putting in place appropriate management and assurance controls for design certainty. Being able to manage your time and the wider teams time effectively and efficiently. Ensuring clear communication through collaborating effectively with both internal WSP teams and external stakeholders Assisting the Design Manager in Design Team Meetings (DTMs), taking clear and concise minutes and ensuring timely completion of actions by the design team. Ensuring project management processes are consistently implemented, e.g. change control. Assisting the Design Manager in coordinating relevant disciplines through target led workshops, enabling critical design issues to be targeted and resolved in a timely manner. Dealing with RFIs, early warnings, and general communications to reduce project risk and ensure the project is delivered in a timely manner. Analysing, processing, and responding to design transmittals consisting of drawings, specifications, reports, and other project related documents. Assisting in reviewing and evaluating quotations to ensure they align with the project's scope, budget and client requirements. Managing changes and delays that have affected the project and ensuring these are resolved or mitigated accordingly. Keeping track of meeting discussions. Through making notes, ensuring accurate documentation of discussions, decision and actions for future reference. Updating the design delivery programme, resource, and instructions. Have a thorough understanding of project scope and design responsibility. Package delivery responsibility and reporting directly to the Design Manager.
Qualifications & Experience Degree in relevant design, engineering, or management discipline (such as project or construction management, architecture, science, building or quantity surveying). Membership of a relevant professional body. ARB / RIBA / MICE / MIET / APM / PMI / PRINCE2 / Six Sigma certifications would be advantageous. Contract management experience and/or accreditations would be an advantage. Experience of working in major projects with proven Client-side project delivery (design or construction) Experience with major UK clients in a design consultancy environment. Ability to develop and manage customer and stakeholder relationships, through effective listening and influencing skills. Naturally curious, solution focussed and responsive to client problems. Experience of delivering value-plus/cross selling of services. Where appropriate, prior compliance with appropriate security clearance levels would be an advantage.
About Us
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!
In today's world it's important to work for a company that has a clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself.
Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create 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.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.
APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!
#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.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date. #J-18808-Ljbffr
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? 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.
A little more about your role...
As an Assistant Design Manager at WSP in the PMCM Rail team you will be responsible for supporting the delivery of complex rail projects of regional, national, and international significance. An Assistant Design Manager will be involved in the integration of multi-disciplinary design teams, ensuring project delivery of high-quality, timely, and budget-compliant outcomes.
The team requires individuals who are adaptable in various situations and possess an innovative mindset. You will be willing to take on new challenges and are comfortable in working within significant and complex projects or programmes of work. A background of working with organisations such as Network Rail, HS2, TfGM, and other rail-related organisations will be advantageous.
Responsibilities
Working on large scale projects with significant responsibility. Planning and keeping track of documentation by putting in place appropriate management and assurance controls for design certainty. Being able to manage your time and the wider teams time effectively and efficiently. Ensuring clear communication through collaborating effectively with both internal WSP teams and external stakeholders Assisting the Design Manager in Design Team Meetings (DTMs), taking clear and concise minutes and ensuring timely completion of actions by the design team. Ensuring project management processes are consistently implemented, e.g. change control. Assisting the Design Manager in coordinating relevant disciplines through target led workshops, enabling critical design issues to be targeted and resolved in a timely manner. Dealing with RFIs, early warnings, and general communications to reduce project risk and ensure the project is delivered in a timely manner. Analysing, processing, and responding to design transmittals consisting of drawings, specifications, reports, and other project related documents. Assisting in reviewing and evaluating quotations to ensure they align with the project's scope, budget and client requirements. Managing changes and delays that have affected the project and ensuring these are resolved or mitigated accordingly. Keeping track of meeting discussions. Through making notes, ensuring accurate documentation of discussions, decision and actions for future reference. Updating the design delivery programme, resource, and instructions. Have a thorough understanding of project scope and design responsibility. Package delivery responsibility and reporting directly to the Design Manager.
Qualifications & Experience Degree in relevant design, engineering, or management discipline (such as project or construction management, architecture, science, building or quantity surveying). Membership of a relevant professional body. ARB / RIBA / MICE / MIET / APM / PMI / PRINCE2 / Six Sigma certifications would be advantageous. Contract management experience and/or accreditations would be an advantage. Experience of working in major projects with proven Client-side project delivery (design or construction) Experience with major UK clients in a design consultancy environment. Ability to develop and manage customer and stakeholder relationships, through effective listening and influencing skills. Naturally curious, solution focussed and responsive to client problems. Experience of delivering value-plus/cross selling of services. Where appropriate, prior compliance with appropriate security clearance levels would be an advantage.
About Us
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!
In today's world it's important to work for a company that has a clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself.
Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create 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.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.
APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!
#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.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date. #J-18808-Ljbffr
