Senior Commercial Manager

Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

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.

We are a diverse, inclusive and enthusiastic team of Project, Commercial and Design Managers working in the Rail sector, focussed on the common goal of delivering solutions for our clients. Our passion comes from creating and shaping the built environment through tailored project delivery as we strive to be the best in class.

As a Senior Commercial Manager at WSP in the PMCM Rail team you will be key to the delivery of complex rail projects of regional, national, and international significance. As a PMCM Commercial Manager working within the client's organisation, you will oversee the commercial aspects of a complex rail projects. You will ensure efficient commercial management and maintain financial oversight to achieve project objectives.

You will work in close liaison with the client’s Project Manager and team.

At WSP, our Senior Commercial Managers are individuals who are adaptable in various situations and possess an innovative mindset, willing to take on new challenges and are comfortable in working within significant and complex projects or programmes of work. We collaborate closely with external clients and with internal multi-disciplinary project teams and, to deliver most effectively, we utilise WSP offices, client offices and/or site locations to deliver programmes of strategic regional and national importance.

Our culture encourages and supports a successful work-life balance and we encourage all our people to embrace this approach. You will be based in one of our modern, vibrant offices, situated in great city centre locations across the UK. WSP actively supports flexible working with the expectation for you to be in an office environment a minimum of three days a week to support and integrate with your colleagues and clients.

You will, on occasion, visit sites.

With WSP you have the exceptional opportunity to take the next step in your career, build on your experience and qualifications and achieve your ambitions. We offer excellent support in personal development and growth as part of our local teams and across the wider WSP business.

Your Team

We are a diverse, inclusive and enthusiastic team of Project, Commercial and Design Managers working in the Rail sector, focussed on the common goal of delivering solutions for our clients. Our passion comes from creating and shaping the built environment through tailored project delivery as we strive to be the best in class.

A little more about your role…

• Leading and managing client and stakeholder relationships, through effective listening and influencing skills.
• Accountable for compiling monthly project commercial/ cost and risk reports, to provide senior managers clarity of project position.
• Overseeing the commercial management of the projects in accordance with contract rules of engagement.
• Managing project budgets, including cost estimation, tracking, and reporting.
• Negotiating terms and conditions with suppliers in multiple disciplines, during procurement phase, in liaison with client’s procurement team.
• Commercial management of the supply chain/ other stakeholders, seeking to foster a spirit of mutual trust and collaboration.
• Ensuring compliance with the client's commercial policies and procedures.
• Reviewing and approving project expenditures and invoices.
• Chairing regular commercial meetings with key suppliers, including delivery contractors
• Administering the contract in line with the contract requirements, including contract formation, execution, and close-out.
• Reviewing and negotiating with supply chain in relation to change management, including variations and claims, with a view to timely resolution.
• Monitoring contract performance and…