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WSP USA Team Leader / Project Manager in East Sussex, United Kingdom
Your new role, what's involved?
Our Commission in East Sussex is a partnership between WSP and Balfour Beatty Living Places which started in May 2023. We are looking to build a long-term relationship with the client and to introduce greater resilience to the business so we are looking for a Team Leader who will also be our local Infrastructure Improvements Project Manager. This role will support our Deputy Commission Manager in delivering services to our client. In this role you will work closely with the Deputy Commission Manager and the Commission Manager in delivering strong commission performance, whilst building the company reputation.
As part of the commission management team you will provide:
Leadership – be a visible role model, sustaining teams by engaging with staff, supporting staff development, health, safety and wellbeing performance, promoting inclusion and diversity and developing strong relationships with internal stakeholders.
Delivery – you will lead a team of approximately 6 UK & iCRC designers and oversee a portfolio of up to 50 minor and medium highways infrastructure improvement projects.
Management - Your role will cover line management, team leadership, mentoring and recruitment. You will be take responsibility for the utilisation of the team, working closely with the Deputy Commission manager to ensure a strong performance.
Collaboration – promoting a One WSP ethos to facilitate the delivery of services, working with teams to identify solutions to overcome challenges and the appropriate resources to enhance service delivery.
Client management – engaging with and building strong relationships with Balfour Beatty staff and external stakeholders, developing an awareness of the complex political and commercial environment.
Financial management – supporting the financial performance of the contract as required.
The team:
Our embedded team of 18 staff work hand-in-hand with colleagues in East Sussex and the wider WSP delivering highways and transportation services ranging from small maintenance and improvement schemes to large, complex major projects.
Our Commission in East Sussex is critical to our ongoing success. Our Team Leaders act as role models to our staff. As leaders in our business, they embrace innovation, champion key Client initiatives and WSP initiatives such as Future Ready and Net Zero whilst at the same time taking responsibility for day-to-day delivery of high-quality services.
Based in the Ringmer Depot, near Lewes, you will adopt WSP’s approach to hybrid working and should expect to be visible to the Staff and Client in the office for three days per week.
We'd love to hear from you if you have:
Demonstratable knowledge and experience in the successful delivery of Local Government Highways Projects.
Experience of leading a small to medium team with the ability to influence and motivate others
A background in the leadership of teams designing and delivering small-to-medium-sized highway improvement projects for local authorities.
A background or relevant experience in project/ programme management.
The ability to build authentic, trusting relationships with stakeholders and your team.
A passion for developing collaborative relationships with clients and partners and finding ways to add significant value.
A confident yet diplomatic operating style - a pro-active decision maker who deals easily with cultural diversity and change.
Strong organisational skills and excellent communications skills.
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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.
Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
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.
Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
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!
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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.