Description
As an Associate Director within our Cost Intelligence and Estimating team at WSP, you will lead the delivery of high-quality estimating, cost intelligence and benchmarking services for major programmes and projects across infrastructure and built environment sectors.
You will provide technical leadership across the full project lifecycle, from early-stage strategic advice and business case development through to procurement support, cost planning and commercial management during delivery, helping clients make confident, evidence-based investment decisions.
This role combines deep technical estimating expertise with strategic and managerial responsibility. You will be expected to lead complex commissions, build trusted client relationships, shape and win new opportunities, and grow WSP’s presence in key markets and sectors.
You will also play a central role in developing our team through line management, mentoring and technical leadership, ensuring high standards of delivery while supporting capability growth and the development of future talent.
Responsibilities include:
- Leading complex commissions and providing technical leadership across the full project lifecycle
- Building trusted client relationships and shaping new opportunities
- Growing WSP’s presence in key markets and sectors
- Developing, mentoring and growing a team
- Providing high-quality estimating, cost intelligence and benchmarking services
Requirements:
- MRICS or similar commercial qualification
- Demonstrable extensive experience in water or energy sectors, including applicable knowledge, ability and experience with regard to estimating and benchmarking at various design stages, digital tools, procurement, and pre- and post-contract cost and commercial management
- Demonstrable management, project leadership and delivery experience in cost and/or commercial matters at senior level and/or in complex environments
- Ability to develop, mentor and grow a team
- Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Benefits:
- Opportunity to work on landmark projects around the world
- Access to global scale and international offices
- Chance to develop and expand your career within a global company