Description
WSP is seeking a Contracts Manager to provide strategic commercial and contractual leadership across major, high-risk, and complex projects or programmes.
The successful candidate will have 15+ years of experience in senior commercial/contractual leadership roles on large infrastructure or energy projects, with deep expertise in NEC, FIDIC, and bespoke contracts.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing strategic leadership on commercial and contractual matters across major projects and programmes
- Developing and implementing commercial strategies aligned to business, project, and client objectives
- Leading negotiation of complex contracts, major variations, claims, and final accounts
- Acting as a key advisor to project directors and senior leadership on contractual, risk, and commercial issues
- Overseeing dispute resolution, claims strategy, and engagement with legal advisors and external consultants
- Establishing and enforcing commercial governance, controls, and risk mitigation frameworks
- Mentoring and developing senior and intermediate contracts/commercial professionals
The role also requires:
- A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Law, or equivalent
- Professional registration (e.g., RICS, SACQSP) strongly preferred
- Strategic commercial leadership, expert negotiation and dispute management skills, executive-level stakeholder engagement, strong governance and risk management capability, and mentorship, influence, and decision-making at a senior level
In terms of benefits, WSP offers competitive pay, first-class medical cover, generous annual leave, and paid professional subscriptions.