Senior or Principal Consultant - Cost Intelligence & Estimating - PMCM

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior/Principal Consultant for the Cost Intelligence and Estimating team. You will lead on estimating, benchmarking, and cost planning across infrastructure and built environment projects, and build client relationships while mentoring junior staff.

The role sits within the PMCM group, delivering cost and commercial management on major programmes, with opportunities to grow leadership skills in a global firm.

Qualifications

• MRICS or similar qualification.
• Experience in water or energy sectors and estimating and benchmarking at various design stages.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support high-quality estimating and benchmarking for major programmes and projects across infrastructure and built environment sectors.
• Develop and maintain trusted client relationships and help grow WSP’s presence in key markets.
• Provide technical leadership and line management where appropriate.

Education

MRICS or similar commercial qualification

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.

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and environmental professional services firms providing technical consultancy to the built and natural environment. We believe that for societies to thrive, we must all hold ourselves accountable for tomorrow. For us, that means creating innovative solutions to the challenges the future will bring to the communities and environments where we live and work across the UK. We are locally dedicated and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors, including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, surveyors, geo-science and environmental specialists, as well as other design, programme and construction management professionals. Our experts influence and design sustainable lasting solutions in the property & buildings, transportation & infrastructure, earth & environment, industry and power & energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services.

A Little More About Your Role…

As a Senior or Principal Consultant within our Cost Intelligence and Estimating team, you will lead or support on as appropriate the delivery of high-quality estimating, cost intelligence and benchmarking services for major programmes and projects across infrastructure and built environment sectors. You will provide technical leadership or support as appropriate across the full project lifecycle, from early-stage strategic advice and business case development through to procurement support, cost planning and commercial management during delivery, helping clients make confident, evidence-based investment decisions. This role combines technical estimating expertise with some strategic and managerial responsibility if those are areas you wish to develop. You will be expected to lead commissions, build trusted client relationships, help shape and win new opportunities, and assist in growing WSP’s presence in key markets and sectors. You will also play a role in developing our team through line management, mentoring and technical leadership, ensuring high standards of delivery while supporting capability growth and the development of future talent.

Your team

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 across both building and infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients. You will sit within our Civil Infrastructure and Utilities group, working with colleagues across complementary disciplines and drawing on the strength of WSP’s wider UK and global networks to support major client opportunities and strategic growth.

We’d love to hear from you if you have

• MRICS or similar commercial qualification
• Demonstrable experience in water or energy sectors ideally, but other infrastructure sectors are desirable also including applicable knowledge, ability and experience with regard to estimating and benchmarking at various design stages, digital tools, procurement, and pre- and post-contract cost and commercial management
• Ability to develop and mentor more junior team members
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

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