Strategic Defence & Security Commercial Lead (Hybrid)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing and health programs

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Commercial Lead to provide commercial leadership across a diverse portfolio of complex infrastructure projects within Defence and Security. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, delivering major programmes and building trusted client relationships across the UK.

Initial work will be in the North West of England, with growth into a broader portfolio. The role requires strong commercial acumen, leadership, and a commitment to open, accountable practices within a hybrid

Qualifications

• Experience leading commercial aspects of complex infrastructure programmes.
• Proven ability to manage contracts and commercial risk across lifecycle stages.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contracts and commercial tools (e.g., CEMAR).
• Strong leadership, collaboration and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial leadership across complex infrastructure projects from feasibility to delivery.
• Serve as senior adviser to clients and internal leaders, building credibility.
• Collaborate with Defence and Security and wider WSP leadership to plan resources and delivery.
• Forecast future resource needs and support recruitment of required skills.
• Develop future commercial leaders through coaching and mentorship.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Contract management

NEC4 contracts

Stakeholder management

Job description

WSP is seeking a Commercial Lead to provide commercial leadership across a diverse portfolio of complex infrastructure projects within Defence and Security. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, delivering major programmes and building trusted client relationships across the UK.

Initial work will be in the North West of England, with growth into a broader portfolio. The role requires strong commercial acumen, leadership, and a commitment to open, accountable practices within a hybrid