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… This is an opportunity to join our Local Government Project Management Office based in Exeter, Devon, that support our place-based service provision for local authorities across the South-West. We provide engineering consultancy and professional services to local authority clients within the South West. We are passionate about supporting our Local Authority clients deliver place based services for local communities, promoting active travel, managing their assets, procuring goods and services, managing flood and coastal risks, unlocking regeneration and maintaining Local Authority infrastructure assets. Our team is based in WSP’s vibrant city centre office alongside other teams from our diverse business, there is easy access to public transport links and city centre amenities. As an Associate or Associate Director (dependent on experience), you will provide technical leadership to our teams delivering a wide range of Local Government led infrastructure projects, using your knowledge and skills to deliver the design and professional consultancy services to the right quality, on time and to budget. You will use those attributes to lead multi disciplined teams and to mentor and support junior team members. In this role your responsibilities will include Leading and/or managing a variety of Local Government infrastructure projects for local authority clients primarily in the Southwest of England. Responsibility for project team management and co-ordinating multi-disciplinary inputs, budgeting, programming and technical excellence. Managing resources and developing relationships with other teams. Agreeing fees and managing the commercial position on projects. Taking responsibility for delivering value and innovation to our clients within a complex political and commercial environment Providing technical leadership in Local Government infrastructure projects and service delivery Developing client relationships and leading tenders/ bids. Supervision and mentoring junior members of the team. What we will be looking for you to demonstrate… It is anticipated that you will be a Chartered Civil Engineer. It is expected that this experience will include the following: A broad range of project experience, both within civil engineering discipline and multi-disciplinary projects ideally focused on highway, traffic and civil engineering projects. Project management expertise, including reviewing client briefs and tenders, developing fee proposals, and leading project delivery through workload supervision, task delegation, junior staff mentoring and managing client expectations. A proven ability to act in client facing roles and maintain good client relationships. Proven working knowledge of key UK highways design guidance such as the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges, Manual for Streets, Traffic Signs Manuals and Local Transport Notes. Experience in preparing and managing engineering and construction contracts using NEC4. Strong numerical and analytical skills and excellent working knowledge of MS Office tools, excel spreadsheets Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with confidence in engaging with clients, stakeholders, and colleagues, as well as presenting at meetings, workshops, and public forums. A passion for mentoring and developing talent. 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. LI-JS1