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Associate Transformation Consultant (Transformation Advisory)
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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 help clients across the built environment navigate an increasingly complex set of challenges, from climate adaptation and resource pressures to societal change and AI adoption. Climate risks are materialising, resources are becoming more constrained, expectations are rising and technology is advancing rapidly, all while funding is tight, teams are stretched and competing change priorities continue to grow. We bring a systems-thinking approach to this complexity, connecting people, technology, governance, and culture to help organisations improve performance and become more resilient, adaptive and fit for the future.
As an Associate, you will be a trusted adviser to senior client stakeholders, leading projects and helping clients tackle complex organisational challenges. You will get to the root of problems, identify where change will have the greatest impact and bring together the right expertise from across WSP to shape and deliver practical solutions. You will often lead the client interface, guiding clients through change while building the capability and confidence needed to sustain results. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds, including behavioural science, psychology, organisational development and business transformation.
Although our team is spread across the UK, we work closely together, with established hubs in London, Manchester and Birmingham. We welcome applicants based in any of our UK WSP offices.
Why this role is different
This position sits at the intersection of organisational performance, sustainability, societal and technological change. Our work reflects that breadth, helping clients embed sustainability into their organisations, harness AI responsibly, and reshape how they operate to drive growth and improved performance. Whatever the challenge, we take a systems-thinking approach, bringing together people, technology, governance, culture and sustainability to create practical, lasting change.
You will join the Transformation and Digital Insights team at an exciting point in its growth, with the opportunity not only to deliver complex and varied client work, but to help shape the future of Transformation at WSP and build a high-performing, market-recognised advisory practice.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Client and project delivery – 75% of the time
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 help clients across the built environment navigate an increasingly complex set of challenges, from climate adaptation and resource pressures to societal change and AI adoption. Climate risks are materialising, resources are becoming more constrained, expectations are rising and technology is advancing rapidly, all while funding is tight, teams are stretched and competing change priorities continue to grow. We bring a systems-thinking approach to this complexity, connecting people, technology, governance, and culture to help organisations improve performance and become more resilient, adaptive and fit for the future.
As an Associate, you will be a trusted adviser to senior client stakeholders, leading projects and helping clients tackle complex organisational challenges. You will get to the root of problems, identify where change will have the greatest impact and bring together the right expertise from across WSP to shape and deliver practical solutions. You will often lead the client interface, guiding clients through change while building the capability and confidence needed to sustain results. We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds, including behavioural science, psychology, organisational development and business transformation.
Although our team is spread across the UK, we work closely together, with established hubs in London, Manchester and Birmingham. We welcome applicants based in any of our UK WSP offices.
Why this role is different
This position sits at the intersection of organisational performance, sustainability, societal and technological change. Our work reflects that breadth, helping clients embed sustainability into their organisations, harness AI responsibly, and reshape how they operate to drive growth and improved performance. Whatever the challenge, we take a systems-thinking approach, bringing together people, technology, governance, culture and sustainability to create practical, lasting change.
You will join the Transformation and Digital Insights team at an exciting point in its growth, with the opportunity not only to deliver complex and varied client work, but to help shape the future of Transformation at WSP and build a high-performing, market-recognised advisory practice.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
Client and project delivery – 75% of the time
- Leading the development and delivery of complex transformation programmes, translating organisational challenges into practical, impactful change interventions.
- Diagnosing barriers to organisational performance and change, including culture, behaviours, sustainability, resilience and digital adoption, and turning evidence into clear priorities and recommendations.
- Designing and setting up future-ready organisations, shaping operating models, structures, processes, systems and ways of working to deliver sustainable outcomes.
- Leading high-quality consulting engagements and building lasting client capability, establishing effective project teams, managing delivery to time and budget, and using facilitation, coaching, leadership development and knowledge transfer to embed change.
Business development – 15% of the time
- Building trusted client relationships, identifying opportunities to create additional value and grow our work with clients.
- Helping shape and grow the our services, developing methodologies and collateral, connecting clients with wider WSP capabilities, and representing the team internally and externally.
- Leading proposals and bids, shaping compelling solutions, developing commercial approaches and coordinating high-quality submissions, often to tight timescales.
- Building our market presence, contributing to thought leadership and promoting WSP’s capabilities internally and externally.
- Investing in your own professional development, continuously building your expertise in organisational transformation and our client’s key challenges.
- Supporting the development and progression of colleagues, acting as a People Manager and providing coaching, mentoring and constructive feedback through project delivery.
- Supporting the growth of our team, contributing to recruitment, interviewing, onboarding and the integration of new colleagues.
- Helping build a supportive, inclusive and high-performing team culture, sharing knowledge and contributing to the development of others.
- Contributing to communities of practice and knowledge sharing across WSP, strengthening connections and sharing learning across the wider business.
- Systems thinking with the ability to navigate complexity, connect different perspectives and identify interventions that deliver multiple outcomes.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with confidence engaging senior clients and communicating complex ideas clearly.
- Experience leading complex transformation projects and multidisciplinary teams, managing delivery and commercials, bringing together diverse expertise and making sound judgements independently.
- Commercial and business development experience, including identifying opportunities, growing existing work and contributing to proposals and bids.
- Technical expertise in one or more transformation capabilities, such as operating model and organisational design, organisational change, leadership and engagement, behavioural change, process improvement or data-led decision-making.
- Experience working across infrastructure and the built environment, ideally spanning local or national government, property, water, energy and transport sectors.
- Relevant qualifications in organisational change, psychology and behavioural sciences, business management or related disciplines.
- Desirable: understanding of WSP’s Future Ready themes such as climate resilience, resource stewardship, societal change or responsible technology and AI adoption.
What Success Looks Like For This Role
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.
#AVY1
At WSP, we're interested in you, your experience, your potential and the way you think. AI can be a useful tool to support your application and preparation, and our guidance explains how you can use it responsibly throughout our recruitment process. UK Policies | WSP
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
- Trusted by clients to solve complex organisational challenges and deliver practical, future-ready solutions.
- Delivers high-quality, commercially sound projects that create measurable outcomes and lasting change.
- Builds high-performing, collaborative teams, creating clarity and bringing out the best in others.
- Grows client relationships and creates new opportunities, contributing to the growth and reputation of WSP’s Advisory offer.
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.
#AVY1
At WSP, we're interested in you, your experience, your potential and the way you think. AI can be a useful tool to support your application and preparation, and our guidance explains how you can use it responsibly throughout our recruitment process. UK Policies | WSP
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
