Senior Consultant – Project Management (Land Services-PMO

The Senior Consultant – PM (Land Services-PMO) will play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of major UK infrastructure programmes across the aviation, highways, rail, energy and water sectors. Working as part of the UK Land Services PMO team, the role will combine project management, PMO advisory, project controls and stakeholder coordination responsibilities to enable effective project and programme delivery. The successful candidate will independently lead defined PMO workstreams, provide strategic support to Project Managers and Project Directors, and contribute to the development of best practices, delivery methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives across the business. The role requires a proactive and commercially aware professional who can provide meaningful insights to support decision-making. The individual will work closely with multidisciplinary project teams and client stakeholders. In addition to supporting project delivery, the Senior Consultant will contribute to capability development within the GCC, mentor junior team members, support business development activities and help strengthen PMO excellence through innovation, digital solutions and knowledge sharing. Experience within complex infrastructure environments and an understanding of UK project governance, commercial management and programme delivery principles will be highly valued. Educational Qualification • Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil/Mechanical), • Masters in Construction Management, Project Management, Business Management or related discipline. Mandatory Skills & Experience • 7–10 years of experience in Project Controls, PMO, Project Management Support, or Programme Management environments. • Experience supporting medium to large infrastructure projects. • Strong understanding of project lifecycle management and governance principles. • Experience preparing project schedules, progress reports and performance dashboards. • Practical knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), forecasting and financial reporting. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver work independently. • Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills. • Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint. • Hands-on experience with MS Project, Primavera P6 and Power BI. • Experience producing client-facing reports and presentations. • Understanding of project commercial management processes. • Experience working within multidisciplinary and geographically distributed teams. Desirable skills • Experience supporting UK infrastructure projects. • Understanding of NEC contracts and commercial reporting requirements. • Experience within a consultancy environment. • Experience working in an offshore delivery model supporting UK-based teams. • Membership of PMI, APM or equivalent professional body. • Professional certification such as PMP, APM PMQ, ChPP, or equivalent. 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”.