Senior Rail Commercial Leader – PMCM

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Belfast; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health & Wellbeing support

Training and mentoring opportunities

Inclusivity & Belonging initiatives

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for a Senior Commercial Manager in Belfast to oversee and drive the commercial success of complex rail projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in the Rail sector, managing client relationships, and ensuring financial control and governance. With a commitment to work-life balance, this role offers a hybrid working model alongside opportunities to progress your career as you handle some of the UK's most significant transport projects. Work at WSP to shape your unique career path in an inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline.
• Professional accreditation or progress towards it (e.g., MRICS, MCIOB).
• Strong experience in commercial management in the Rail or transportation infrastructure sector.
• Experience delivering major projects in a client-side or consultancy environment.
• Exposure to organisations such as Network Rail or HS2.
• Proven ability to deliver commercial outcomes on multidisciplinary programmes.
• Strong leadership, communication and influencing skills.
• Proficiency in commercial management tools and software.
• In-depth understanding of NEC3/NEC4 and wider rail industry commercial practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage key client and stakeholder relationships.
• Prepare monthly commercial, cost and risk reports.
• Oversee commercial management activities.
• Manage project budgets and cost estimation.
• Negotiate commercial terms with suppliers.
• Support effective commercial management of the supply chain.
• Ensure compliance with client commercial procedures.
• Review and approve project expenditures and invoices.
• Chair commercial meetings with contractors and suppliers.
• Administer contracts through the full lifecycle.
• Lead on change management and contract performance monitoring.
• Conduct financial forecasting and risk assessment.
• Optimize resource allocation to support commercial targets.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks.

Skills

Commercial management

Strong leadership

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Risk assessment

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Professional accreditation (MRICS, MCIOB)

Tools

Commercial management tools and software

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for a Senior Commercial Manager in Belfast to oversee and drive the commercial success of complex rail projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong experience in the Rail sector, managing client relationships, and ensuring financial control and governance. With a commitment to work-life balance, this role offers a hybrid working model alongside opportunities to progress your career as you handle some of the UK's most significant transport projects. Work at WSP to shape your unique career path in an inclusive environment.