Delivery Lead – Defence & Security
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.
About The Role
We are looking for Delivery Leads (Project Managers/Directors and Assistant Project Managers) to manage high‑value, challenging projects and programmes within the Defence and Security sector. In this role, you will report to the Senior Delivery Lead and be responsible for delivering projects according to the project plan. Assistant Project Managers will either support larger projects and programmes or take the lead on smaller projects as Project Managers.
Responsibilities
* Build strong relationships with clients and internal teams to scope and deliver tasks to budget, on time and in line with client expectations and the WSP Business Management System. This is a hands‑on role that will see you chair meetings, write reports, organise resources, and monitor finances.
* Responsible for traditional project management activities including scope and resource management, finance and schedule monitoring, change control, risk management, client management, overlaid with additional requirements of the Defence and Security sector such as security management.
* Tackle complex infrastructure projects spanning the RIBA design stages.
* Support ongoing work‑winning activities and act as an ambassador for the sector within the business.
* Work flexibly nationwide between home, WSP and client offices, travelling as required.
Qualifications and Experience
* Proven experience in the Defence and Security sector in a project/programme management capacity delivering construction or infrastructure projects (not IT infrastructure) and a demonstrable understanding of working in accordance with security protocols.
* Knowledge of any of the following:
o MOD policy, processes and procedures
o Knowledge of the JSPs, in particular JSP 850
o The Green Book and 5 case model for business cases
* An existing network within the Defence and Security sector.
* Degree in a relevant technical discipline (engineering, building, quantity surveying, science, project or construction management).
* Recognised project or programme management qualification from PMI, APM, RICS, or CIOB.
* NEC3/4 PM qualification.
* Eligible to achieve Security Clearance.
Benefits
WSP offers a hybrid working policy, flexible working arrangements, and a range of support programmes such as the Thrive health & wellbeing programme, a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, a gymflex scheme, and a comprehensive menopause support package. You will also have access to WSP's “My Hour” for personal activities and the option to purchase additional leave.
Equal Opportunity
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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