Senior Quantity Surveyor - Project Management and Commercial Management

Depending on seniority and experience, you will be engaged in delivering QS commercial services, leading a QS / commercial team, training and mentoring staff, bid writing, winning work, people leadership and management, representing WSP UK at industry events, etc.

You will join a diverse, growing team of Cost Managers, Commercial Managers and Quantity Surveyors, 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, where you will sit within our Buildings team. For your information, our other groups within PMCM are Civil and Infrastructure, Programme Solutions, and Rail.

You will be based in our Canary Wharf office in London,  which is located near public transport, and shops/local eateries. 

At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on iconic projects and programmes, plus develop and expand your career and professional network within a global consultancy – one with international offices and reach back into our world-class, global teams and markets.

Essential Skills and Qualifications 

• MRICS or AssocRICS  or working towards a professional qualification
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to demonstrate applicable knowledge, ability and experience around QS / Cost and Commercial competencies required by relevant professional institutions
• Where applicable, have demonstrable management, project leadership and delivery experience.

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)
• Demonstrable Quantity Surveying or Cost and Commercial Management experience in the public and private sector, and/or experience on heavy industry projects 
• 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 and / or JCT 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

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