Senior / Principal Consultant (Transformation Advisory)

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

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.

A little more about your role

We aspire to be a catalyst of change in modernising our industry, leading with passion and purpose.

As a key member of our delivery team, you will steer clients through all aspects of business change. Working closely with clients and WSP colleagues, you will shape impactful change initiatives, guide project delivery and ensure successful delivery of project outcomes.

Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Leading the development of strategies and change plans.
• Setting up and driving the design of operating models and organisational structures.
• Shaping with business process development.
• Planning and delivering large-scale change initiatives.
• Designing and driving complex communication and engagement efforts.
• Setting up effective teams and acting as a line manager.

You will be joining Transformation and Digital Insights team, a growing capability with big ambitions.

Our projects are diverse, ranging from helping clients bring their sustainability strategies to life through their organisations and people, to supporting the implementation of digital solutions, or designing client organisations to drive growth and improvement. Each project offers unique complexities and the chance to deliver exceptional client experiences with a focus on sustainable results.

Although geographically spread, we are a tightly connected team based in hubs across London, Manchester, and Birmingham.

This role also offers the unique opportunity to actively contribute to the growth strategy for Transformation at WSP. Your insights will help shape a high performing, market recognised advisory practice.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• Experience owning project delivery autonomously with limited direction as part of larger transformation programmes, with a focus on organisational design and or change management.
• Hands on experience being responsible for advisory commissions, including project management elements and project commercials.
• Experience leading others on complex tasks, setting up and managing teams.
• A passion for contributing to transformation projects across our key sectors such as infrastructure, utilities, defence, energy, or transportation, with ambitions to grow and develop.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience applying in practical project and client situations in your area of focus,
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to build strong client relationships at senior levels and communicate complex information clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Business development experience through project extensions, formal and informal proposal development, identifying wider market offerings and leveraging network to recognise opportunities.
• Relevant qualifications in Management Consulting or Change Management, with a practical interest in problem-solving and change methodologies.

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

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.