Senior Project Manager - East

Senior Project Manager – WSP

WSP is part of a collaborative partnership with Balfour Beatty Living Places in East Sussex, delivering highways and infrastructure services to East Sussex County Council. The commission began in May 2023. To support a long‑term relationship and increase resilience, we are appointing a Senior Project Manager to lead major projects across the county, working with resources from WSP teams nationwide.

Based at the Ringmer Depot near Lewes. Hybrid model: visible in the offices near Lewes 2–3 days per week.

• Lead the project management process and mentor junior team members.
• Coordinate multi‑disciplinary inputs across projects.
• Build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Manage resources effectively, including remote teams.
• Deliver compliant designs on time and within budget, meeting H&S, CDM, QA and technical standards.
• Collaborate with other WSP teams to leverage additional resources.
• Manage project fees and commercial positions.
• Ensure timely, budget‑conscious, high‑quality delivery.
• Support the growth of the Project Management team in East Sussex.
• Implement stakeholder management plans.
• Oversee invoicing and cash collection in line with business procedures.

• Experience in project management, business administration and financial planning within engineering consultancy or professional services.
• Familiarity with project management systems and ERP.
• Line‑management experience and team leadership.
• Strong commercial and financial project‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of CDM 2015 and NEC 4 (qualification desirable).
• Financial and commercial awareness in resource and project management.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply to see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior;

Employment type:

Full‑time;
Job function:
Project Management and Information Technology;
Industry: Professional Services.