Job Description
To lead our growing Project Management support services team in our Indian Global Capability Centre (GCC) for the UK/Ireland/India based Earth and Environment Team. The Team Leader will have responsibility for hiring, developing and managing the growing team. By the end of 2026 we are planning for a team of up to 15 deputy project managers supporting over 1,000 technical staff.
The types of projects that we deliver are highly varied and include some of the UK's and Ireland's most exciting and nationally important large-scale infrastructure schemes (for example National Grid's Great Grid Upgrade, East-West Rail, Sizewell C, Dublin Metro), as well as associated developments and programmes for the built environment. Our clients are public and private entities, and key sectors we operate in include highways, rail, aviation, defence, nuclear, residential and property, energy generation and renewables, and transmission and distribution. We have a broad coverage across the project cycle, from supporting business cases, to securing consents and permits, to design and construction, to operation and finally to decommissioning and demolition.
We are looking for an experienced Deputy Project Manager with team management experience used to working with an international delivery model, to provide high quality project management support services.
You will have the opportunity to further develop your career within the organisation, and you'll be part of a collaborative team where your skills and relevant expertise will guide each project to a successful completion.
Responsibilities
As Team Leader for Project Management Support Services:
- Grow our new project management support services team from two current staff to fifteen by the end of 2026.
- Provide strategic direction, coaching, and support to team members, ensuring high performance, professional growth, and alignment with organisational goals.
- Oversee project delivery standards - establish, monitor, and enforce best practices and quality standards across all projects, ensuring consistent and successful project outcomes.
- Facilitate effective communication and collaboration between team members, Project Managers and Directors, and other stakeholders, resolving escalated issues and ensuring seamless project execution.
- Drive continuous improvement - identify opportunities for process optimization, implement improvements, and champion innovation within the team to enhance efficiency, risk management, and client satisfaction.
As a Deputy Project Manager
- Assist Project Managers and Project Directors in fulfilling contracted project management obligations throughout the entire project lifecycle, from inception to completion including opportunity governance and pricing, budget creation and change management and working capital management making effective contributions to project management processes, regardless of project scale or complexity.
- Assist in developing, monitoring, and reporting on key performance metrics by applying tools and procedures that contribute to successful project delivery.
- Operate independently with minimal supervision by planning and prioritizing work to ensure scope of service obligations are met.
- Champion excellent health and safety practices to achieve safe, sustainable, and efficient outcomes that meet agreed objectives.
- Proactively identify and highlight threats to progress and scope of service obligations.
- Prepare monthly reports, meeting minutes, and other management documentation to support successful delivery including the monitoring and updating of project schedules and progress against milestones.
- Assist in developing project management documentation, including project management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules, and stakeholder registers.
- Undertake information management activities via industry-standard Common Data Environments such as SharePoint and ProjectWise.
- Work with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical and professional staff and suppliers.
- Assist in the administration of supplier contracts.
We are looking for a staff member with proven experience in all the areas indicated above and experience working within a large and geographically disbursed environment. The position offers an exciting opportunity to develop a career within a large and expanding global corporate environment.
Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Degree in a relevant discipline (such as environment, project management, engineering, science, building or quantity surveying) or a combination of relevant project management experience and qualifications.
- Demonstrable project management skills reflecting the responsibilities above.
- Managing a team of staff within a project or PMO environment, with a preference for a background or interest in environment or sustainability sectors.
Language Proficiency
- Strong spoken and written English, demonstrated by an internationally recognised English language qualification.
Core Competencies
- Confident in obtaining information from people and proactive in approach.
- Skilled at analysing information from diverse sources and assembling it into meaningful documents (e.g., reports, programs, spreadsheets).
- Capable of managing, recording, and prioritizing business activities, with the ability to recognize and reconcile conflicts to achieve objectives.
- Responsive to change, with the ability to accurately record and communicate variations and their consequences.
- Comfortable receiving instructions, executing defined tasks, and accepting personal responsibility for actions.
- Understands the importance of supporting overseas managers to fulfil defined contractual obligations.
Technical & Professional Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
- Knowledgeable about industry standards and best practices in project or design management.
- Effective team player, able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Evidence of commercial and contractual awareness, with the ability to demonstrate financial acumen and analytical skills. Experience of Oracle systems would be an advantage
Work Ethic & Adaptability
- Routinely able to meet tight deadlines projects.
- Comfortable working independently; highly self-motivated.
- Able to communicate effectively and efficiently across time zones both in spoken and digital formats.
BGV:
- Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
- Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process including documents uploaded is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.
About Us
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
With approximately
4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than
73,000 globally, in 550
offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At WSP we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones:
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We are
- Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
- A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
- A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.
Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.
Working with Us
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.
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With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.
- Maximize collaboration.
- Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
- Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.
Health, Safety and Wellbeing
Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our Making Health and Safety Personal initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.
Inclusivity and Diversity
WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.
With us, you can.
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