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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.

Guiding Principles

• We value our people and our reputation.

• We are locally dedicated with international scale.

• We are future-focused and challenge the status quo.

• We foster collaboration in everything we do.

• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

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

• Focussing and action on strategic themes of governance, risk and opportunity with all stakeholders.

• Providing dispute resolution support to the business.

A little more about your role…

To provide commercial services and effective project control to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget to the client’s satisfaction in a manner that maximises opportunities and revenue.

Responsibilities:

• Provision of commercial expertise in support of disciplines major projects or projects portfolio.

• Participate in the raising the commercial awareness and performance within the business.

• Assist with Pre-Contract Activities including:-

• work package contracts are tracked from receipt of a service request through to contract award (and on to final account),

• submission of service proposals have passed through the business governance process,

• work package contracts have been reviewed by both joint venture partners before being offered for execution, and

• fully executed work package contracts have been received from the client.

• Assist with Change Management (programme and value) in full compliance with the contractual and business obligations by ensuring

• timely issue of all relevant notices,

• generation and maintenance of registers and reports,

• review of client communications, and

• timely issue of robust responses.

• Assist with Payment Management in full compliance with the contractual and business obligations by ensuring

• applications capture the full value of work completed to the end of the relevant period,

• a day one final account process is adopted to ensure there are no surprises to the client or the Business,

• timely issue of payment applications,

• generation and maintenance of reports,

• liaison with the client to minimise amounts withheld,

• timely receipt of payment and pay-less notices,

• timely payment, and

• reconciliation of contract receipts.

• Provide Contractual Support to the project teams to ensure

• compliance with contractual obligations,

• minimised risk exposure, and

• preservation of contractual entitlements.

• Be an active member of the WSP Commercial and operations team, contributing to decision making and identifying business improvement opportunities; and contributing to the development of an enhanced commercial culture in the business.

What we are looking for you to demonstrate…

Skills:

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

• Proven track record of the commercial delivery of multi-disciplinary design projects.

• Experience of successful delivery of within design and build contracts.

• Specific experience of operating within joint ventures.

• Management of the Project Cost Report including VOWD and Forecast at Completion

• Change management – expertise across the main industry forms including NEC 3 and 4.

• Strong Project management, organisational and investigative skills; Ability to simplify complex concepts.

• Drafting of contractual correspondence.

• Chairing regular commercial meetings with key delivery contractors

• Earned Value analysis i.e. planned vs. achieved vs. expended.

• 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. Quickly establishes credibility and sphere of influence.

Qualifications and experience:

• Degree qualified and/or 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.

• Commercial awareness

• Multi Discipline Capability

• Good MS Office Skills

• Excellent communication skills

• Ability to work in a team environment

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.

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We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

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.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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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.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.