Location
Westferry Circus (Canary Wharf), London with flexible hybrid working.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you have the opportunity to work on projects that truly matter, connecting with global expertise and contributing to landmark developments. We are seeking an experienced Associate to join our Liveable Places team, playing a senior role within our strategic partnership with Westminster City Council. You will help lead the delivery of a flagship programme of highways and public realm improvements across central London, working on high-profile schemes such as Strand Aldwych, Hanover Square, and Bond Street, alongside a broader pipeline of complex urban realm and active travel projects.

As an Associate, you will provide leadership across project delivery, client relationships, and programme performance. You will oversee multidisciplinary projects, guide delivery teams, build strong client relationships, and ensure robust commercial, governance, and risk management. Supporting team development and contributing to the success of long-term local authority programmes will also be key aspects of your role.

You will provide senior leadership across major highways and public realm projects, ensuring effective delivery from concept through to construction and handover. The role focuses on a small number of large, complex schemes and wider programme priorities, providing direction, assurance, and leadership to multidisciplinary teams. Working closely with Westminster City Council, contractors, and senior design leads, you will act as a trusted senior adviser to ensure projects align with programme objectives, are governed effectively, and deliver high-quality outcomes.

Beyond project delivery, you will support strong client relationships, contribute to framework success, and help foster a high-performing team culture.

Experience
Extensive experience leading complex highways, public realm, or active travel projects and programmes within a local authority or consultancy environment. Proven track record of overseeing major or high-profile schemes from concept through to construction, including governance and assurance. Strong experience working within NEC contract environments and managing delivery interfaces with contractors and consultants. Demonstrated ability to manage programme, commercial, financial, and risk matters across complex multidisciplinary commissions. Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, providing direction, challenge, and support to achieve high performance.

About you
Excellent client and stakeholder management skills with the credibility to operate confidently with senior local authority stakeholders. Strong understanding of health and safety legislation, including CDM, and its application to project delivery. Commercial awareness with the ability to contribute positively to long-term client and framework success. A collaborative leader who champions high-quality stakeholder engagement, governance, and communication. Motivated to drive continuous improvement and best practice across project and programme delivery.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent experience in project or programme management within highways, public realm, or active travel sectors are desirable. Commitment to ongoing professional development and team mentoring.