Commercial Manager

Job Description

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?

You will play a pivotal role in pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying (QS) or Cost & Commercial Management services to our clients - including estimating, cost planning, procurement, cost assurance, and post-contract financial/commercial management of projects ranging in size and complexity.

Depending on seniority and experience you could be involved in delivering QS/commercial projects, leading a QS/commercial team, training and mentoring staff, bid writing, winning work, people leadership and management, representing WSP UK at industry events, etc.

YOUR TEAM

You will join a diverse, growing team of Quantity Surveyors, Cost Managers and Commercial Managers, and other related professionals who work across multiple sectors.

You will be part of our Project Management and Commercial Management Team (PMCM) - made up of approximately 400 colleagues across the UK. This team provides Quantity Surveying/Cost and Commercial Management, Programme and Project Management and Project Controls services to deliver both Building and Infrastructure projects for public and private clients. You will be within one of our four groups - Civil Infrastructure and Utilities.

You will be based in one of our London offices or other UK offices (add specifics) many of which are near public transport, and shops/local eateries.

At WSP, you will get to work on iconic programmes and projects, plus develop and expand your career within a global company - one with international offices and access to reach back into our world-class, worldwide teams and markets.

WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

Essential

1. MRICS or AssocRICS or working towards a professional qualification
2. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
3. Ability to demonstrate applicable knowledge, ability and experience around some QS/Cost and Commercial competencies required by relevant professional institutions
4. Where applicable, have demonstrable management, project leadership and delivery experience at senior level

Desirable

1. Have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail
2. Adaptable and flexible approach to workload
3. Have an alternative, relevant, professional qualification or working towards (e.g. CICES, AcostE)
4. Demonstrable Quantity Surveying or Cost and Commercial Management experience in the public sector and/or experience on heavy industry projects
5. Ability to travel from base office or home to site, client/project team offices, other WSP offices, and project locations
6. Are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a dynamic team
7. Hold a degree, or similar higher education academic qualification
8. Have proven organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
9. Are not afraid to challenge the status quo to try innovative solutions and learn from past experiences
10. Familiarity or working knowledge of specialist software such as CostX and CEMAR
11. Working knowledge/experience of NEC Contracts and other industry standard contract forms
12. Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
13. Have previous experience of working in a QS/Cost and Commercial Management role in a consultant, contractor, or client organisation - particularly in the following sectors: water, energy, environment, infrastructure, or transportation

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work-life balance? WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary, fully-modernised, offices across the UK.
• Inclusivity & Diversity? We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
• 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.
• Flex your time? For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day.
• Your development? We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

#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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.

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