Cost Managers, Commercial Managers and Quantity Surveyor
About the role
You will play a pivotal role in Cost Management and Assurance as well as pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying (QS) services to our prestige clients – across a range of sectors. Projects are always diverse and unique with a wide range of scale and complexity. Our clients are always prestige organisations demanding high standards and requiring high skillsets.
Responsibilities
- Deliver projects
- Lead a QS/commercial team
- Train and mentor staff
- Write bids and win work
- Represent WSP UK at industry events
Requirements
You will be based in one of our Southern Hub Offices at: London (Canary Wharf); Guildford, or Cambridge.
Qualifications
- Essential MRICS, Assoc RICS or MCICES or working towards a professional qualification
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrable management, project leadership and delivery experience at senior level
Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail
- Adaptable and flexible approach to workload
- Passionate about making a difference and wanting to be part of a dynamic team
- Organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Familiarity or working knowledge of specialist software such as CostX and CEMAR
- Working knowledge/experience of NEC Contracts and other industry standard forms of contract
- Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
- Previous experience of working in a QS/Cost and Commercial Management role in a consultant, contractor, or client organisation – particularly in all or some of the following sectors: Water, Highways, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Chemical, Petrochemical, Process Engineering and Energy
Benefits
Work-life balance
Inclusivity & Belonging
Health & Wellbeing
Flexibility in working hours and arrangements
Pay
Competitive salary and benefits package
Schedule
Hybrid working policy offering the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.