Quantity Surveyor; CI&U - PMCM

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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.

A Little More About Your Role

You will play a pivotal role in pre‑ and post‑contract Quantity Surveying (QS) or Cost & Commercial Management services to our clients – including estimating, cost planning, procurement, cost assurance, and post‑contract financial/commercial management of projects ranging in size and complexity. Depending on seniority and experience you could be involved in delivering QS/commercial projects, leading a QS/commercial team, training and mentoring staff, bid writing, winning work, people leadership and management, representing WSP UK at industry events, etc.

Team

You will join a diverse, growing team of Quantity Surveyors, Cost Managers and Commercial Managers, and other related professionals who work across multiple sectors. You will be part of our Project Management and Commercial Management Team (PMCM) – made up of approximately 400 colleagues across the UK. This team provides Quantity Surveying/Cost and Commercial Management, Programme and Project Management and Project Controls services to deliver both Building and Infrastructure projects for public and private clients.

You will be within one of our four groups – Civil Infrastructure and Utilities. For your information, our other groups within PMCM are Property and Buildings, Programme Solutions, and Rail.

You will be based in The Mailbox, in Birmingham City Centre.

Essential Qualifications

• MRICS or Assoc RICS or working towards a professional qualification
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Applicable knowledge, ability and experience around QS/Cost and Commercial competencies required by relevant professional institutions
• Demonstrable management, project leadership and delivery experience at senior level, where applicable

Desirable Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities with keen attention to detail
• Adaptable and flexible approach to workload
• Alternative or additional professional qualification or working towards (e.g. CICES, Acost
  
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• Experience in the public sector and/or heavy industry projects
• Ability to travel from base office or home to sites, client/project team offices, other WSP offices, and project locations
• Passion for making a difference
• Degree or similar higher education qualification
• Organisational and time‑management skills, prioritisation and ability to meet deadlines
• Willingness to challenge the status quo
• Knowledge of specialist software such as CostX and CEMAR
• Working knowledge of NEC Contracts and other industry standard contract forms
• Collaboration with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders
• Previous experience in QS/Cost and Commercial Management role in a consultant, contractor, or client organisation – particularly in water, energy, environment, infrastructure, or transportation sectors

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

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.

About Us

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