Senior Project Manager (Lexica. Member of WSP)
Join us as a Senior Project Manager with WSP, leveraging Lexica’s expertise in health, life sciences, and education projects. From June 2025, Lexica will be a member of WSP (UK) Ltd and fully integrated by January 2026.
Lexica is a specialist consultancy that helps organisations become more efficient and effective, from NHS patient pathway improvement to world‑leading science laboratories and educational campus rationalisation. Our clients value our wide range of skills and our unique collaborative approach.
A Little More About Your Role
Senior Project/Programme Managers are responsible for managing the delivery and performance of capital infrastructure projects and programmes across all stages of the project life cycle.
* Manage activities and deliverables to ensure timely delivery of projects and programmes.
* Work with client teams, designers, consultants and contractors to deliver results.
* Partner with sponsors or business leads to establish a clear vision, purpose and scope for the project or programme.
* Define and implement delivery structures, phasing and resources to achieve business returns.
* Monitor finances, resources and activities within agreed parameters and tolerances.
* Identify, assess, mitigate and manage risks, issues and dependencies in accordance with industry standards.
* Lead and motivate delivery teams and stakeholders.
* Produce regular performance reports for senior decision‑makers.
* Support governance and decision‑making across the programme or project.
* Deliver health and life‑science projects and programmes of varying complexity.
* Serve as the key point of contact for clients and project teams.
* Apply recognised project‑management processes and procedures.
* Assist in building a high‑performing specialist consulting team.
* Maintain compliance with company values, financial instructions, good practice, legislation and standards.
* Ensure commission execution plans are updated and fees are managed to meet targets.
What We Will Be Looking For
* Demonstrated experience as a Lead Project or Programme Manager.
* Senior project/programme management experience in complex environments, preferably in construction, consultancy, health or life science roles.
* Strong presentation skills for programme and project board meetings.
* Experience with procurement methods and contract strategies, ideally NEC 3 or 4.
* Knowledge of NHS Capital Investment Manual, RIBA Plan of Work, OGC Gateways or similar frameworks.
* Ability to engage diverse stakeholder groups at all seniority levels.
* Good working knowledge of the public sector and healthcare or life‑sciences projects.
* Understanding of capital and procurement protocols.
* Excellent communication, facilitation and formal report‑writing skills.
* Degree or equivalent level of education in a relevant field.
* Membership of a chartered institute in the construction industry (e.g. RICS, CIBSE, CIOB, APM, MICE).
* Recognised project/programme management qualifications or chartership (e.g. APM PMQ, Managing Successful Programmes, NEC PM accreditation, MRICs or ChPP).
Benefits and Working at WSP
Work‑life balance: hybrid policy allows two days a week from home, with modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & belonging: WSP welcomes applicants with varied backgrounds and encourages genuine authenticity.
Health & wellbeing: Thrive programme, GP service, reasonable adjustments, Gymflex scheme and comprehensive menopause support.
Flex your time: WSP My Hour, part‑time and flexible arrangements, additional leave and bank holiday entitlement.
Your development: supportive environment, training, mentoring and chartership.
Location
Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Application
Apply today to join our close‑knit community of talented individuals who are making a positive impact.
EEO Statement
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.
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