**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 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). + Have 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. + Have strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail. + Adaptable and flexible approach to tasks and activities. + Are 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. + 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, 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. + Have 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.** _\#LI-JC3_ **We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!** In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world. When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are) **WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU** **Work-life balance?** WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK. **Inclusivity & Diversity?** We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. **Health & Wellbeing?** We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation. **Flex your time?** For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. **Your development?** We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring. **APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!** **\#WeAreWSP** _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._ _Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date._