Project Management Technical Director / Project Director- PMCM CI&U

About the Role

The Project Director / Project Management Technical Director provides strategic leadership for large, complex programmes, builds organisational capability, mentors senior project leaders, and acts as a trusted adviser to clients to grow the PMCM business, especially in net‑zero and sustainability initiatives. • Provide strategic direction and oversight for major, complex programmes across multiple infrastructure sectors. • Build and sustain high‑performing project management teams, setting standards and developing talent pipelines. • Act as a trusted adviser to clients, strengthening long‑term relationships and identifying growth opportunities, particularly around net‑zero and sustainability. • Mentor senior project leaders, manage succession planning and contribute to the overall growth of the PMCM business. • Oversee portfolio performance, cost and margin management, budget forecasting and NEC3/4 ECC contract delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸program oversight
• ▸team development
• ▸client advisory
• ▸cost management
• ▸budget forecasting
• ▸contract delivery

What You Bring

Candidates must hold recognised project management qualifications (PMP, APM, PRINCE2), have extensive experience delivering multidisciplinary infrastructure programmes, demonstrate senior‑level people leadership, stakeholder management, commercial acumen and NEC3/4 contract expertise, and possess a relevant engineering or construction degree with chartered status or a clear path to it. • Hold recognised project management certification (PMP, APM, PRINCE2 or equivalent). • Proven experience leading large‑scale, multidisciplinary infrastructure programmes. • Demonstrated senior‑level people leadership, coaching, mentoring and performance management. • Strong commercial acumen, including budget forecasting, cost control and contract governance. • Degree in civil engineering or related discipline; chartered status or clear path to chartership.

Requirements

• ▸pmp
• ▸infrastructure
• ▸leadership
• ▸commercial
• ▸chartered
• ▸nec3/4

Benefits

WSP offers a hybrid working model, flexible “WSP My Hour”, an inclusive culture, health and wellbeing programmes, and strong development opportunities including training, mentorship and chartership support. • Hybrid working: two days remote per week with modern office collaboration. • Work‑life balance initiatives such as “WSP My Hour” and flexible/part‑time options. • Inclusive culture with employee resource groups and support for diverse backgrounds. • Health and wellbeing programmes including virtual GP, Gymflex discount and menopause support. • Investment in professional development through training, mentoring and chartership support.

Work Environment

Hybrid