Overview
Project Commercial Manager, Earth and Environment – Join to apply for the Project Commercial Manager, Earth and Environment role at WSP in the UK & Ireland.
Responsibilities
* Providing leadership in Commercial matters; directly with clients, making business easy and WSP easy to do business with.
* Developing Commercial best practice, process and resources (careers) in support of WSP’s strategy.
* Demonstrating the value from the Commercial Role
* Focus and action on strategic themes of governance, risk and opportunity with all stakeholders.
* Providing dispute resolution support to the business.
* Be a champion for our Project First approach
About the role
Reporting to the Commercial Lead for our Earth and Environment business, the role is to provide commercial support, challenge and oversight to our Project Directors and Project Managers. Implementing commercial best practice as either an embedded project resource on major or key projects or working as a supporting resource on a portfolio of projects; checking, challenging and upskilling project delivery teams. Success in the role will be the achievement of tangible improvements in project commercial performance; delivery on time and within budget to the client’s satisfaction in a manner that maximises opportunities and revenue.
What We Are Looking For You To Demonstrate
* Experience of supporting successful delivery of design contracts for our Earth and Environment clients and Design and Build contractor partners including major, multi-disciplinary projects,
* Have the ability, and confidence, to challenge and support senior project staff
* Ability to explain complex commercial matters, simply
* Understand contract financial management principles
* Understand, and can advise technical staff, on contractual and legal considerations on built environment projects
* Drafting of contractual correspondence
* Pro-active engagement in risk identification, evaluation and mitigation activity.
* Proven capability of working in a collaborative environment with a strong teamwork ethos.
* Strong drive with sound judgement - know when to act, and when to ask.
* Subcontractor management, including development of commercial model, procurement and post contract commercial management.
Qualifications And Experience
* Degree qualified and/or Membership [or working towards membership] of a relevant professional body is preferable (MICE/MRICS/MCIOB)
* Significant relevant experience within a similar role.
* Experienced in the use of standard forms of contract particularly NEC.
* Excellent communication skills; written, verbal in person and virtually
* Experience of working within a corporate governance framework, and the ability to advise others on it’s practical application.
What’s in it for you
* Work-life balance — Our hybrid policy offers flexibility to work from home and in modern offices across the UK.
* Inclusivity & Belonging — We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion.
* Health & Wellbeing — Thrive programme and resources like Virtual GP service and menopause support.
* Flex your time — WSP My Hour and flexible working arrangements to support personal commitments.
* Your development — Training, mentoring, and Chartered time to support your growth.
* #WeAreWSP — Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity; Disability Confident leader and workplace adjustments on request.
Equal Opportunity
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Sales and Business Development
* Industries: Professional Services
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