Project Commercial Manager, Earth and Environment

J.P. MORGAN; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy as a Commercial Project Support professional, where you will lead and implement commercial best practices, ensuring client satisfaction and optimum project performance. This role involves commercial oversight across multidisciplinary projects, requiring strong teamwork and expert contract management to drive success and revenue maximization.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Inclusive workplace culture

Professional development opportunities

Gym membership discounts

Qualifications

• Proven ability in delivering design contracts.
• Experience with standard forms of contract.
• Ability to simplify complex commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial support and oversight for projects.
• Assist with pre-contract activities concerning legal and operational risk.
• Promote robust cost management and risk identification.

Skills

Commercial expertise

Risk management

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Degree qualified in relevant field

Membership of professional body (MICE/MRICS/MCIOB)

Tools

NEC contract experience

Job description

Job Description

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.

In our commercial function our job is clear “To help our teams manage the risks and realise the opportunities in bidding, winning and delivering great projects.”. This is underpinned by the following: -

• 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

A little more about your role…

The World's Leading Earth & Environment Consultancy

• WSP is the world's leading consultancy in the provision of environmental engineering and consultancy services according to Verdantix and Environmental Analyst (2025).
• Our global community of professionals share resources and expertise across the world, and we assemble bespoke teams to meet the specific needs of each project. Our diverse team of geologists, geotechnical engineers, scientists, and specialists in air quality, biodiversity, Earth and Environment, waste, social value, health and safety, climate and ESG, combine technical expertise and international best practice, with a deep understanding of local regulations and cultures.
• Our team's work covers every stage of a project's life cycle, from initial environmental impact assessment and socioeconomic studies to feasibility, design, permitting, planning, and operations, to decommissioning and asset remediation.

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.

• Provision of commercial expertise in support of disciplines, major projects or projects portfolio.
• Participate in raising commercial awareness and performance within the business.
• Use your commercial experience to support project teams to identify, price and agree changes to our contracts, ensuring we comply with the contract terms and maximise recovery of value.
• Help to instil robust cost management, by assisting the business to ensure our scopes are clear and understood and to promote a culture that manages risk and identifies opportunities.
• Assist with Pre-Contract activities by providing a commercial appraisal of legal and operational risk

What we are looking for you to demonstrate…

Proven ability and track record in the majority of the following:

• 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.

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.

About Us

We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

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.