Project Controller - Building Structures
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Salary
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£51,900
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2127 (75% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £51,900, and WSP in the UK & Ireland is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
Worth checking: this could also be SOC 3543 (Project support officers, Supporting project managers with tracking and reporting resembles project support), which is not on the eligible-occupation list. Ask WSP in the UK & Ireland what the duties actually are.
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2127 Engineering project managers and project engineers Most likely code | £36,300 | £41,500 | £46,700 | £51,900 |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
3543 Project support officers Also possible | £33,400 | £41,700 | £41,700 | £41,700 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
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
Our structural engineering practice is a thriving global community driven by creativity, curiosity and technical excellence. We attract and retain the brightest minds, and support them to do their best work with collaborative, multidisciplinary teams. We are trusted, impartial advisers invested in our clients’ success, and in making a positive impact for communities.
You will be joining our expanding Building Structures team, as a project controller who are accountable for the project management, technical leadership and delivery of schemes from inception through to handover of the completed scheme to the client.
WSP Building Structures operates in multiple sectors within the UK .This role is to work within the project delivery team supporting the Project Directors and Managers with tracking and reporting on project progress. You will be responsible for all project control functions throughout the project life cycle, detailed engineering and procurement phases and transition through to construction.
Core Functions
- Supporting the Project Manager by providing up to date and relevant information on cost, schedule and performance to allow strategic project decisions to be made, providing the associated reports from our reporting system
- Understanding all relevant project documents and conditions to ensure measurement and reporting is aligned with corporate procedures.
- Implementing project control procedures and reporting requirements with project team.
- WSP Building Structures Project Teams (Engineers, Designers, Buyers, Construction Supervisors etc.)
- WSP Techncial Lead and Cost Centre Owners
- WSP Support Functions (Sales, Finance, Commercial, Administration etc.)
- Client Representatives
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate
- Postgraduate in an engineering discipline / project management / advance construction management although relevant experience or related qualification will also be considered.
- Working knowledge of engineering / project / building construction.
- Substantial experience in planning, progress measurement, cost control, change management on all project phases from front end design through to construction completion which should have been gained in the process industries.
- Must have a strong understanding of planning, progress measurement, cost and change control.
- Working knowledge of project management tools and techniques.
- Excellent communication skills and a pro-active approach to solving problems and getting the job done.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Cost Management / reporting systems
- Good working knowledge on Horizon, Primavera P6, MSP, Advance excel (VBA), Power BI
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.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with WSP in the UK & Ireland, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Engineering project managers and project engineers (SOC 2127) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~68k in sample- Middle half £42,848–67,132
- Median £51,324
- Going rate £51,900
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £36,300–46,700
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. WSP in the UK & Ireland holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2127 going rate of £51,900. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.