Cost Manager (Water, Energy, Defence, Infrastructure - PMCM)

WSP Global Inc.; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Bristol is seeking a Quantity Surveyor/Cost & Commercial Management professional to lead pre- and post-contract QS work across diverse projects. You will join a growing PMCM team and contribute to estimating, cost planning, procurement, and cost assurance while mentoring staff.

Based in Bristol, you will work in a hybrid model (3 days in the office) and have opportunities to represent WSP UK at events and develop within a global company with wide networks.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge around QS/Cost and Commercial competencies.
• Experience in management, project leadership and delivery at senior level.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre- and post-contract QS/Cost & Commercial Management services.
• Prepare estimates, cost plans and procurement strategies.
• Provide cost assurance and post-contract financial/commercial management.
• Lead and mentor QS/commercial teams; bid writing and business development.
• Represent WSP UK at industry events and client meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

QS/Cost & Commercial knowledge

Senior-level leadership

Education

MRICS or Assoc RICS or working towards a professional qualification

Job description

Job Description

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

A little more about your role

You will play a pivotal role in pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying (QS) or Cost & Commercial Management services to our clients - including estimating, cost planning, procurement, cost assurance, and post-contract financial/commercial management of projects ranging in size and complexity.

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

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 500 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 in the WSP Bristol office working hybrid (3 days per week in office).

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

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

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