Water Commercial Lead: Projects, Risk & Profit

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive wellbeing programme

Gymflex discounts

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Commercial Manager (quantity surveyor level) to lead commercial delivery across a portfolio of water and environmental projects. You will embed a culture of commercial excellence, balancing client, staff, and operational performance while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires a background in quantity surveying and project commercial management, strong Excel skills, and experience with NEC contract administration.

Qualifications

• A degree (or equivalent professional experience) in a relevant discipline.
• Background in quantity surveying AND project commercial management.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and confidence using similar tools to analyse, manage and report commercial data.
• Solid working knowledge of NEC 3/4 contract administration.
• Ability to produce clear, well-structured reports and deliver information confidently in meetings.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver commercial services to internal and external clients across water and environmental sector projects.
• Provide risk and commercial advice during bid and project lifecycle.
• Ensure suitable prospect governance is in place.
• Coordinate with finance to report and forecast commercial performance of projects.
• Carry out detailed analyses of projects and report findings from commercial and financial perspectives.
• Manage changes with focus on commercial implications; manage risk and opportunity.
• Support business improvement initiatives within the commercial team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Reporting

Project planning

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

AI mindset

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

MS Excel

NEC 3/4 contract administration

Job description

WSP is seeking a Commercial Manager (quantity surveyor level) to lead commercial delivery across a portfolio of water and environmental projects. You will embed a culture of commercial excellence, balancing client, staff, and operational performance while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role requires a background in quantity surveying and project commercial management, strong Excel skills, and experience with NEC contract administration.