Associate Director – Cost & Commercial Management​/Quantity Surveying; PMCM Buildings

Associate Director – Cost & Commercial Management / Quantity Surveying (PMCM Buildings Glasgow)

Glasgow, Lanarkshire, 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 innovative ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

You will play a pivotal role in pre- and post-contract 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.

You will be engaged in delivering QS commercial services, leading a team, training and mentoring staff, bid writing, winning work, people leadership, and management, representing WSP UK at industry events, etc.

You will join a diverse, growing team of Cost Managers, Commercial Managers and Quantity Surveyors, and other related professionals who work across multiple sectors. This role will be focused on the Scotland market where you will deliver services for a number of key clients including Scottish Power, Glasgow Airport, Essendi Hotels, various local authorities, life science clients, and private development companies delivering residential schemes in the BtR and PBSA markets.

You will be part of our Project Management and Commercial Management Team (PMCM) – made up of approximately 500 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, where you will sit within our Buildings team. For your information, our Groups in PMCM are Buildings, Civil and Infrastructure, Programme Solutions and Rail.

At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on iconic projects and programmes, plus develop, and expand your career and professional network within a global consultancy – one with international offices and reach back into our world-class, global teams and markets.

• MRICS
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail
• Adaptable and flexible approach to workload
• Are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of a dynamic team
• Ability to demonstrate applicable knowledge, ability and experience around QS / Cost and Commercial competencies required by relevant professional institutions
• Demonstrable Quantity Surveying or Cost and Commercial Management experience of working in the properties, buildings, and real estate markets in both public and private sectors
• Have demonstrable management, project leadership, and delivery experience
• Have proven organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Are not afraid to challenge the status quo to try innovative solutions and learn from past experiences
• Able to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
• Strong knowledge/experience of NEC and / or JCT Contracts, and other industry standard contract forms
• Have previous experience of working in a QS/Cost and Commercial Management role in a consultant, contractor, or client organisation

Familiarity or working knowledge of specialist software such as CostX and CEMAR

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

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