Description
You will play a pivotal role in pre- and post-contract Cost & Commercial Management services to clients, including estimating, cost planning, procurement, cost assurance, and post-contract financial/commercial management of projects.
You will lead a team, train and mentor staff, write bids, win work, and represent WSP UK at industry events.
The role focuses on the North West market, delivering services for clients such as the Department for Education, Essendi Hotels, local authorities, life science clients, and private development companies.
You will be part of the Project Management and Commercial Management Team (PMCM), which provides Quantity Surveying/Cost and Commercial Management, Programme and Project Management, and Project Controls services.
Essential Skills and Qualifications:
- MRICS qualification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Adaptable and flexible approach to workload
- Passionate about making a difference
- Applicable knowledge, ability, and experience around QS / Cost and Commercial competencies
- Demonstrable Quantity Surveying or Cost and Commercial Management experience
- Demonstrable management, project leadership, and delivery experience
- Proven organisational and time management skills
- Ability to challenge the status quo and try innovative solutions
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Strong knowledge/experience of NEC and/or JCT Contracts
- Previous experience of working in a QS/Cost and Commercial Management role
Desirable:
- Familiarity or working knowledge of specialist software such as CostX and CEMAR