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 our Client facing Cost & Commercial Management Team as part of our leading ‘Project Management Commercial Management (PMCM) Rail’ Group. Your role will include Estimating, Cost Planning, Procurement and Cost Assurance of Rail projects ranging in size and complexity working for a variety of internal and external clients. Your principle role will be to deliver cost estimates as part of an estimating team.
The role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden and enhance your skills across the various aspects of cost and commercial management whilst working on a variety of diverse and challenging projects. You will join a specialist, diverse team ranging in experience from early career professionals to colleagues with over three decades of knowledge. As part of the team there will be exciting opportunities to work on and contribute to some of the UK’s largest Rail projects as well as make a positive impact to our local communities for years to come.
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 you will need to collaborate closely with our clients, their business associates and their suppliers.
We expect you to be in an office environment three days a week with the flexibility to work from home for up to two days a week. 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 our Manchester office, but you will also have access to many of our other modern, vibrant offices in great city centre locations across the UK.
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
You will join a diverse, growing team of Estimators, Cost Managers and Commercial Managers, and other related professionals who work across multiple sectors. You will be part of our growing Project Management and Commercial Management Rail Team made up of approximately 80 colleagues across the UK. This team provides Estimating/Cost and Commercial Management, Programme and Project Management and Design Management services to deliver both Rail and Infrastructure projects for public and private clients.
We are proud of the positive feedback we regularly receive for our roles within major schemes and passionate about being the best in our field. Can you make us even better?
We'd love to hear from you if you possess the following skills and experience:
* Rail Estimating experience and knowledge of measurement methods such as the Rail Method of Measurement (RMM1), Method of Measurement for Highway Works (MMHW) and the Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement (CESMM4).
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to demonstrate applicable knowledge, ability and experience around some Estimating/Cost and Commercial competencies required by relevant professional institutions.
* Estimating software experience and knowledge in, for example, CostX and CANDY.
* Bottom-up estimating experience from 1st principles.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail.
* Adaptable and flexible approach to tasks and activities.
* Passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a dynamic team.
* Hold or working towards a relevant, professional qualification.
* Hold a degree, or similar higher education academic qualification.
* Proven organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
* Not afraid to challenge the status quo, implement innovative solutions and learn from past experiences.
* Working knowledge/experience of NEC Contracts, other industry standard contract forms and/or bespoke forms of contract.
* Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
* Previous experience of working in a Rail Systems/Engineering Estimating and/or Commercial Management role.
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.
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