Assistant Consultant - Cost Intelligence & Estimating - PMCM

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.

WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and environmental professional services firms providing technical consultancy to the built and natural environment. We believe that for societies to thrive, we must all hold ourselves accountable for tomorrow. For us, that means creating innovative solutions to the challenges the future will bring to the communities and environments where we live and work across the UK.

We are locally dedicated and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors, including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, surveyors, geo-science and environmental specialists, as well as other design, programme and construction management professionals. Our experts influence and design sustainable lasting solutions in the property & buildings, transportation & infrastructure, earth & environment, industry and power & energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services.

As an Assistant Consultant within our Cost Intelligence and Estimating team, you will support and, where appropriate, lead defined elements of estimating, cost planning, benchmarking and commercial insight commissions for major programmes and projects across infrastructure and the built environment.

You will be involved in a wide range of work, from preparing and reviewing cost estimates and cost plans, through to analysing tender information, benchmarking project costs, supporting procurement activity and helping project teams make informed commercial decisions. You will apply core estimating and quantity surveying principles with growing independence, while using data, digital tools and cost intelligence to improve accuracy, transparency and client confidence.

You will work closely with senior colleagues, who will provide guidance and review, while expecting you to manage your own tasks, contribute to deliverables, identify issues early and communicate clearly with project teams. You will be encouraged to develop your judgement, take increasing ownership of outputs and build positive working relationships with colleagues and clients.

This role offers the chance to work on complex and varied commissions across sectors such as transport, water, energy, public realm and the wider built environment. Depending on project needs, you can expect opportunities to visit sites, client offices and other WSP locations, giving you exposure to different teams, places and ways of working.

We are particularly interested in people who are curious about the future of cost management. Estimating and quantity surveying is a core capability, but if you are interested in digital tools, data, analytics, benchmarking or visual reporting, we will help you develop those skills as part of a growing cost intelligence capability.

You will join our Cost Intelligence and Estimating team of quantity surveyors, estimators and cost intelligence specialists who provide estimating, benchmarking and commercial insight across major infrastructure 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 across building and infrastructure projects for public and private sector clients.

You will sit within our Civil Infrastructure and Utilities group, working with colleagues across complementary disciplines and drawing on the strength of WSP’s wider UK and global networks. You will have access to experienced estimators, quantity surveyors, commercial managers and digital specialists who can support your learning and help…