Commercial Manager in Glasgow

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Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Support sustainable work winning
• Review, manage and negotiate contracts
• Assist in the commercial management of our projects
• Resolve issues and finalize contracts

Your Team

Our Transport and Infrastructure business includes Roads, Rail, Civil, Intelligent Infrastructure and Project Management and Commercial Management business units. You will be part of a small team within the applicable business unit, but also part of the wider Transport and Infrastructure commercial team. Our aim is to improve the commercial practices of our people and in turn our business. There is an opportunity to work on an array of nationally significant projects throughout the UK and Ireland. Clients include all national and regional transport bodies as well as leading contractors. There is an opportunity to grow your career at WSP within the Transport and Infrastructure business, but also our expanding market-leading global businesses. We have offices at most major transport hubs offering excellent collaboration space.

Qualifications

• Good commercial awareness
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of contract administration over contract lifecycle
• A working knowledge of standard forms of contract particularly NEC
• A relevant degree and/or membership of a relevant professional body is preferable
• Preferably experience within a similar role

Benefits

• Work-life balance with hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week and opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK
• Inclusivity & belonging – welcoming applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encouraging authenticity and respect, employee resource groups promoting diversity
• Health & wellbeing – Thrive programme, virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme up to 40% off gym memberships, comprehensive menopause support package
• Flex your time – “WSP My Hour” allows one hour each day for personal activities with flexibility to make up time
• Part-time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, use of bank holiday entitlement
• Development and training opportunities through mentoring, chartership and supportive environment

EEO Statement

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria – please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.