Commercial Director (Roads)

Overview

In this Commercial role within WSP’s Transport & Infrastructure portfolio, you help unlock opportunities and manage risk across the full project life cycle. You’ll act as a trusted partner to Business Units, legal and finance, guiding bids, frameworks and delivery to maximise value. You’ll influence commercial outcomes, contracts, and change management to support sustainable, long-term outcomes. This is an opportunity to shape major projects globally within a culture that values collaboration, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• Work-life balance
• Hybrid working policy (two days at home)
• Inclusive culture with belonging and employee resource groups
• Thrive health & wellbeing program with Virtual GP
• Gymflex discount up to 40% on gym memberships
• Flexible working options including part-time, additional leave, and bank holiday usage

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial input to major bids, tenders and contract negotiations
• Provide end-to-end commercial support across project delivery, frameworks and working capital recovery
• Manage commercial risk, opportunities, claims and disputes in line with company policy
• Support clients and project teams on change management, contractual compliance and communications
• Contribute to continuous improvement and a strong commercial culture across Transport & Infrastructure

Key requirements

• Proven people and commercial management experience in a client-facing environment
• Strong commercial acumen with an understanding of consultancy models and performance drivers
• Demonstrable leadership capability, including delegation, accountability and succession planning
• Contract management experience using standard forms (e.g. NEC, FIDIC, COE), ideally in the UK and/or Ireland
• Experience within Transport & Infrastructure gained in consultancy, contractor or a client organisation
• Relevant degree and/or professional membership

• Confident change leader with a collaborative mindset
• Excellent communicator and influencer
• Proactive problem-solver with ability to identify risks early
• Contract management
• Disputes and settlements
• Change management and contractual compliance

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