About the Role

Step into a senior commercial leadership role with a leading civil engineering and infrastructure specialist delivering major projects that support the UK’s essential infrastructure.

With a significant pipeline of investment ahead, our client is looking for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to help drive commercial excellence across a diverse portfolio of civil engineering projects. From established frameworks to bespoke projects and emergency works, you’ll play a key role in delivering successful outcomes across projects ranging from £200k to £10m+.

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you’ll provide strategic commercial support to project delivery teams and senior management, acting as a trusted commercial advisor while identifying opportunities, managing risk, and driving efficiencies.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of complex projects, influence commercial performance, and support the continued growth and development of a high-performing infrastructure team.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management

• Provide accurate and timely cost, value, and performance reporting at project and business unit level

• Lead cost management, forecasting, cash flow reporting, and monthly commercial reviews

• Prepare and manage applications for payment through to final account settlement

• Oversee subcontract procurement, negotiation, and financial management

• Identify, track, and realise commercial opportunities while protecting the business from risk

• Work closely with delivery teams to improve efficiency and maximise project value

• Support and mentor project teams with commercial guidance and best practice

Contracts & Procurement

• Manage contract and subcontract agreements, including NEC forms of contract

• Ensure contractual risks and opportunities are identified, managed, and communicated effectively

• Lead subcontract procurement and post-contract management activities

• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and the wider supply chain

• Support negotiations around change, claims, and additional payments

Processes & Leadership

• Ensure compliance with commercial processes, governance requirements, and reporting deadlines

• Identify opportunities to improve systems, processes, and ways of working

• Share knowledge and support the development of commercial teams

• Act as a commercial leader, providing insight and challenge to support successful delivery

About You

We’re looking for a confident and experienced commercial professional with strong technical knowledge and the ability to influence project outcomes.

Essential:

• Significant experience within the construction or civil engineering sector

• Strong understanding of NEC contracts and construction law

• Proven experience in commercial management, subcontract procurement, and cost control

• Experience with forecasting, cost analysis, valuations, and final accounts

• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Desirable:

• RICS, CIOB, or CICES membership (or working towards)

• Degree/HND (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

• Experience working for a main contractor or direct delivery organisation

• Knowledge of estimating and project commercial strategy

• CSCS card

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary package

• Company pension and life assurance

• Private medical cover

• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and loyalty days

• Company car, green car scheme, allowance, or vehicle package (role dependent)

• Flexible benefits through salary sacrifice

• Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellbeing

• Leadership and management training

• Career development supported through mentoring, coaching, and professional training

• Regular performance reviews and progression planning

• Continuous service awards

Be part of a business that values its people, invests in its teams, and delivers infrastructure that makes a lasting difference.