Principal Building Consultant

7 days ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom WSP Full time

In today's fast-paced world, it is essential to work for an organisation with a clear sense of purpose and values. At WSP, we strive to make a positive impact on the communities we serve and promote sustainable development.

When considering a career move, it is crucial to find a company that aligns with your personal and professional goals. Our expanding team in the North East offers a fantastic opportunity to join us as we deliver various high-profile projects.

Our Newcastle and Teesside offices provide modern, flexible, and dynamic working spaces prioritising staff wellbeing and comfort. We pride ourselves on creating a quality environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.

You will be part of our Building Structures team as a senior consultant, responsible for project management, technical leadership, and delivery of schemes from inception to handover. In this role, you'll have the chance to:

  1. Develop innovative and sustainable designs for complex projects across various sectors, including transportation, healthcare, defence, and education.
  2. Take a key leadership position managing multi-disciplinary design projects from concept stage through to detailed design, in close coordination with architects, engineers, and specialist consultants.
  3. Contribute to our ongoing success and help drive the growth of our order book.

Your Team

You will join a diverse and talented group of professionals working together to:

  1. Provide strategic leadership on large-scale projects, as well as bespoke structural solutions for niche and architectural-led concept designs.
  2. Build strong relationships with other WSP disciplines, external design consultants, stakeholders, and clients.
  3. Deliver sustainable development solutions from site selection to detailed design and construction.
  4. Offer specialist advice and design solutions to clients on sustainable design, net zero carbon, MMC & DfMA.

Reporting to a senior member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile major multi-disciplinary development projects across various sectors, including transportation, high-rise, commercial, retail, education, and healthcare. Our broad client base spans both private and public sectors, encompassing regional and national clientele.

We are looking for experienced professionals who possess:

  1. A proven track record of successful design delivery, preferably in major projects and challenging multi-discipline building projects, particularly at the concept design and project inception stages.
  2. Project management and technical delivery leadership experience of medium to large schemes.
  3. Excellent interpersonal skills, with strong leadership potential, capable of communicating effectively with project team members, stakeholders, and clients.
  4. Chartered status (MIStructE/MICE).
  5. Significant experience and capability in commercial and technical project management using relevant business tools.
  6. Experience of team management responsibilities, including line management and day-to-day operations.
  7. Experience operating as a lead client contact for consultancy services and fostering excellent relationships with clients and co-professionals.

The estimated salary for this position is between £80,000 and £120,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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