Description
We are looking for talented Quantity Surveyors, Senior Quantity Surveyors, and Commercial Managers to join our growing Cost Management and Commercial team.
You will play a pivotal role in delivering Cost Management and Assurance services, together with pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying solutions, for prestigious clients across a diverse range of sectors.
Depending on your experience and seniority, your responsibilities may include:
- Delivering Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, and Commercial Management services throughout the project lifecycle.
- Providing cost assurance, procurement support, contract administration, and commercial advisory services.
- Managing client relationships and ensuring successful project outcomes.
- Leading project commercial teams and supporting the development of junior colleagues.
- Contributing to business development activities, bid submissions, and winning new work.
- Driving innovation, best practice, and continuous improvement across commercial delivery.
- Representing WSP at client meetings, industry events, and professional networks.
- Supporting people leadership, mentoring, and team development activities.
You will join a diverse and growing team of Cost Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, and related professionals working across a variety of sectors and markets.
Requirements:
- MRICS, AssocRICS, MCICES or currently working towards a relevant professional qualification.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrable knowledge, experience, and capability across Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, and Commercial Management disciplines.
- The ability to develop strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project teams.
- For senior-level applicants, demonstrable experience of project leadership, team management, and successful project delivery.
Desired skills:
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
- An adaptable and flexible approach to workload and project requirements.
- An alternative relevant professional qualification or progression towards one.
- Demonstrable Quantity Surveying, Cost Management, or Commercial Management experience within infrastructure, utilities, defence, energy, transport, industrial, or public sector environments.
- The ability to travel to project sites, client offices, other WSP locations, and wider project teams as required.
- A passion for making a difference and contributing to a dynamic, collaborative team environment.
- A degree or equivalent higher education qualification.
- Proven organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- A willingness to challenge conventional thinking, embrace innovation, and learn from experience.
- Familiarity with specialist software such as CostX and CEMAR.
- Working knowledge of NEC Contracts and other industry-standard forms of contract.
- The ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.
- Previous experience in a consultant, contractor, or client organisation delivering infrastructure and capital projects across sectors such as Defence, Energy, Water, Transport, Highways, Industrial, Manufacturing, Process Engineering, or other major programme environments.