Commercial Manager - Water sector

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role… 

You will play a pivotal role in delivering pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying (QS) or Cost & Commercial Management services specifically for clients within the Water sector. Your responsibilities will encompass estimating, cost planning, procurement, cost assurance, and the post-contract financial and commercial management of water-related projects, which may vary in size and complexity. This focus on the Water sector will also provide you with opportunities to work on a range of specialist infrastructure schemes within this field.

Depending on your seniority and experience, you could be involved in delivering QS or commercial management for water sector projects, leading teams dedicated to water infrastructure, training and mentoring staff working in this area, preparing bids and securing new contracts in the Water sector, providing people leadership and management, and representing WSP UK at industry events with a particular emphasis on water industry initiatives and specialist sectors.

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. For your information, our other groups within PMCM are Property and Buildings, Programme Solutions, and Rail.

You will be based from our hybrid based from our Bristol office with travel expected to clients in the South West Region.

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.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

Essential

• MRICS or Assoc RICS, or working towards a professional qualification, with relevant experience within the water sector
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to evidence applicable knowledge, skills and experience concerning QS/Cost and Commercial competencies required by the relevant professional institutions, specifically relating to water sector projects
• Where applicable, possess demonstrable management, project leadership and delivery experience at a senior level in the water sector

Desirable 

• Have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail
• Adaptable and flexible approach to workload
• Have an alternative, relevant, professional qualification or working towards (e.g. CICES, AcostE)
• Ability to travel from base office or home to site, client/project team offices, other WSP offices, and project locations
• Are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a dynamic team
• Hold a degree, or similar higher education academic qualification 
• Have proven organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Are not afraid to challenge the status quo to try innovative solutions and learn from past experiences
• Familiarity or working knowledge of specialist software such as CostX and CEMAR
• Working knowledge/experience of NEC Contracts and other industry standard contract forms
• Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• 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

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

 

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

 

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