Principal Consultant - Project Controls

We are seeking a highly capable Individual to provide commercial leadership and delivery oversight for the UK&I Transport & Infrastructure PMO GCC team.

The role is responsible for managing commercial, contract, and cost management activities across a portfolio of projects, ensuring high-quality, compliant, and data-driven delivery aligned to UK standards.

This is a strategic, delivery-oriented role requiring expertise in commercial management, quantity surveying, contract administration, cost planning, change control, and PMO integration , alongside strong leadership capability to develop teams, drive process improvements, and expand GCC workshare.

1. Commercial Leadership & Team Management

• Lead the GCC Commercial & QS team supporting UK&I T&I projects.
• Drive resource planning, workload allocation, and delivery governance.
• Build and mentor a high-performing team through structured development and coaching.
• Collaborate with PMO Leads, UK Commercial teams, and Project Managers.
• Support recruitment aligned with pipeline and strategic growth.

1. Contract Administration & Commercial Management

• Lead contract administration across projects in line with NEC/JCT (and FIDIC where applicable).
• Manage:
• Change control (pricing, tracking, forecasting)
• Compensation events, variations, and claims
• Contractual communications and notices
• Govern and maintain contract registers (EWN, CE, GC, etc.).
• Track contractual deadlines and ensure proactive compliance.
• Draft formal contractual correspondence and entitlement notifications.

1. Cost & Quantity Surveying Delivery (UK Standards)

• Lead and oversee RIBA Stage 0–4 cost planning including benchmarking, allowances, and risk adjustments.
• Ensure preparation and review of BoQs aligned to NRM/CESMM standards .
• Support:
• Cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts
• CVRs, cashflow, and financial reporting
• Procurement strategies and tender documentation
• Drive value engineering, cost optimisation, and lifecycle cost input.

1. Cost, Risk & Commercial Performance

• Support cost control and financial performance across project lifecycle.
• Manage commercial risks, opportunities, and entitlement claims.
• Support dispute resolution, withheld cost recovery, and claims management.
• Maintain and drive commercial risk registers and escalation processes.
• Contribute to financial forecasting, working capital recovery, and performance insights.

1. PMO Integration & Delivery Coordination

• Integrate commercial activities with project controls, planning, and PMO processes.
• Ensure alignment of cost, schedule, and change impacts .
• Coordinate reporting dashboards, commercial trackers, and registers.
• Support cross-functional teams in resolving commercial and delivery challenges.

1. Governance, Quality & Compliance

• Establish QA/QC frameworks, checklists, and peer review mechanisms.
• Ensure compliance with contractual, commercial, and internal governance standards.
• Standardise templates, SOPs, and delivery processes.
• Align with RICS professional standards and best practices .

1. Digital QS & Reporting

• Champion CostX (2D/3D/5D) and model-based take-off methodologies.
• Drive adoption of 5D/BIM-enabled commercial workflows .
• Develop and promote structured cost databases and benchmarking systems .
• Encourage data-driven reporting using advanced Excel (Power Query, Pivots) and Power BI dashboards .
• Enhance visibility through automated dashboards and digital reporting solutions.

1. Business Improvement & Capability Building

• Drive continuous improvement in commercial processes and delivery models.
• Support bid development, mobilisation planning, and workshare growth.
• Develop structured training programmes covering: NEC/JCT contracts, NRM/CESMM measurement, Cost planning & CVR, Change & risk management
• Mentor and build next-generation QS and commercial professionals.

1. Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as key commercial interface between GCC and UK stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with clients, PMs, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Support capability showcases and promote GCC value proposition.

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• 10+ years of QS / Cost Management / Commercial experience, including ~5 years UK project exposure.
• Proven experience in UK–India delivery models and interfacing with UK stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of:

• o NEC, JCT contracts
• o NRM, CESMM measurement standards
• o RIBA Stage 0–4 cost planning

• Experience in:

• o Change control, CVRs, forecasting, procurement, and contract management
• o Leading multi-project teams and delivery governance

• Strong commercial acumen and consultancy understanding.

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• Tools & Technology

• CostX (advanced – 2D/3D/5D)
• Advanced MS Excel (Power Query, Pivot Tables)
• Power BI (dashboarding and reporting)
• Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Word)
• Exposure to 5D/BIM workflows and digital cost management systems

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Desirable

• Professional membership and Professional Qualification (e.g., RICS, APM)
• Experience in Rail, Roads, Civils, Water or Infrastructure projects
• Exposure to ERP systems and structured cost databases.

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BGV

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.