Commercial Director (Roads)

WSP
United Kingdom
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Executive & General ManagementSkills: ["Change leadership","Collaboration","Commercial judgement","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Lead commercial input across major roads bids, tenders, and contract negotiations, partnering with business units, Legal, and Finance throughout the project lifecycle. Drive end-to-end commercial support for delivery, frameworks, and working capital recovery. Manage commercial risk, opportunities, claims, and disputes, and support change management, contractual compliance, and communications while contributing to continuous improvement in the Transport & Infrastructure commercial culture.

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Commercial Director (Roads)

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Job Summary

Lead commercial input across major roads bids, tenders, and contract negotiations, partnering with business units, Legal, and Finance throughout the project lifecycle. Drive end-to-end commercial support for delivery, frameworks, and working capital recovery. Manage commercial risk, opportunities, claims, and disputes, and support change management, contractual compliance, and communications while contributing to continuous improvement in the Transport & Infrastructure commercial culture.
Location: United Kingdom
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Executive & General Management
Seniority: Director level

Key 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.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Gym MembershipFlexible Working

Key Requirements

  • •Proven people and commercial management experience in a client-facing environment.
  • •Strong commercial expertise, including experience in disputes, settlements, and contract management.
  • •Demonstrable leadership capability, including delegation, accountability, and succession planning.
  • •Contract management experience using standard forms such as NEC and FIDIC (ideally in the UK and/or Ireland).
  • •Relevant degree and/or professional membership.
Experience:Transport infrastructureConsultancyContractorClient-side
Skills:Change leadershipCollaborationCommercial judgementCommunicationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:NECFIDICCOE

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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