Commercial Lead - 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.

A Global Leader in Transport & Infrastructure Consulting. WSP is a leading consultancy in the planning, design and delivery of transport and infrastructure solutions that support sustainable growth and resilient communities worldwide. Our global community of professionals brings together civil and structural engineers, digital specialists and programme delivery experts working collaboratively to combine best practice with strong local insight. We form agile, multi‑disciplinary teams to address the unique technical and societal challenges of each project.

Ireland is entering a transformational period of investment in rail, public transport and major infrastructure. With significant programmes planned and underway across the sector, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to play a leading role in establishing and growing WSP’s commercial management capability in Ireland.

You will join WSP’s Project Management and Commercial Management (PMCM) Rail and Infrastructure business, a growing team that provides programme management, project management, commercial management, estimating, project controls and advisory services across major transport and infrastructure programmes.

As Commercial Lead you will be responsible for establishing, leading and growing WSP’s commercial management capability across the Irish rail, transport and infrastructure sectors. This is a strategic leadership role combining client engagement, commercial consultancy, team development and business growth. Ireland is entering a transformational period of investment in rail and infrastructure, creating significant opportunities across major programmes and capital projects.

Working closely with colleagues across Ireland and the wider UK PMCM business, you will play a leading role in positioning WSP as a trusted commercial management partner to public and private sector clients.

This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for someone who wants to combine technical excellence, client relationship management and business growth. You will have the autonomy to develop client relationships, influence major programmes, shape a growing team and contribute directly to the development of WSP’s PMCM business in Ireland.

Reporting to the PMCM leadership team, you will provide strategic commercial leadership across bids, projects and client commissions, supporting the successful delivery of commercial management, contract administration, estimating, procurement and commercial assurance services. You will also act as a trusted adviser to clients and colleagues, helping to manage risk, improve commercial performance and deliver successful project outcomes.

• Establish and lead WSP’s commercial management capability within the Ireland business.
• Develop and implement a growth strategy aligned with WSP’s wider PMCM and Transport sector ambitions.
• Recruit, mentor and develop commercial management professionals, creating a high‑performing and collaborative team culture.
• Promote technical excellence, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across commercial management services.
• Work closely with PMCM, Transport and Infrastructure leadership teams across the UK and Ireland.

• Develop…