At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic team in managing commercial activities across complex infrastructure projects.
- Company: Established infrastructure organisation with a focus on innovation and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and a chance to lead impactful projects.
- Other info: Opportunity for career progression and to make a real difference in the industry.
- Why this job: Shape the future of infrastructure while developing your leadership skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field; significant experience in commercial management required.
The predicted salary is between 51750 - 63250 £ per year.
Contact
Sally Davis
Contact email
sally. davis@1st-executive. com
Job ref
692743-180926_1789717505
Published
1 day ago
Expiry date
2026-10-18
Startdate
ASAP
An established infrastructure organisation is looking for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead a sizeable commercial team and provide senior commercial management across a complex portfolio of projects and contracts.
The role combines commercial leadership, contract management, procurement, supplier management and team development , with responsibility for ensuring strong financial and contractual governance throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage commercial activity across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects, covering both pre- and post-contract stages.
- Ensure contractual compliance is maintained across the portfolio, with appropriate processes, controls and escalation mechanisms in place.
- Develop and advise on procurement and commercial strategies, balancing value, risk, delivery requirements and supply-chain resilience.
- Manage commercial relationships with key contractors and suppliers, including negotiation of contractual and commercial matters.
- Provide commercial advice throughout the life of contracts, including variations, claims, disputes and contractual obligations.
- Ensure value for money is maintained and demonstrable throughout the supplier and contract lifecycle.
- Oversee accurate payment certification, cost control, forecasting, budgeting and financial governance.
- Provide cost and market data to support estimating, business planning and future investment decisions.
- Produce commercial performance reporting and provide senior-level insight into risks, opportunities and financial performance.
- Lead, coach and develop a multi-level Quantity Surveying team, supporting professional development and progression towards chartership.
- Provide expert commercial input into governance processes, business cases and strategic decisions.
- Support the senior commercial leadership team with dispute resolution, commercial strategy and wider departmental initiatives.
- Act as a senior escalation point for commercial or contractual issues, ensuring appropriate corrective action is taken.
Experience Required
- Degree or Master's qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
- Significant Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management experience within civil engineering, infrastructure, construction or another complex project environment .
- Proven experience managing a substantial commercial team comprising Quantity Surveyors at different levels.
- Extensive experience commercially managing a portfolio of projects through both pre- and post-contract phases.
- Strong experience in contract management, procurement, supplier negotiation and commercial risk management.
- Ability to assess contractual risk, supply-chain resilience and commercial exposure and make sound recommendations.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bring multiple internal and external stakeholders together.
- Experience managing budgets, forecasting, cost control and financial governance.
- Experience dealing with claims, disputes, variations and complex contractual issues.
- Demonstrable ability to develop people, improve team performance and support professional progression.
- Chartered status or strong working knowledge of relevant RICS principles and professional standards.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project or operational locations as required.
- Personal Attributes
The successful candidate will be a confident commercial leader who is
- Comfortable operating in a complex, highly regulated or commercially demanding environment.
- Commercially astute with strong judgement around risk, value and contractual exposure.
- Resilient, tenacious and comfortable operating under pressure.
- A strong people leader who can develop and motivate a sizeable team.
- Collaborative and credible with senior stakeholders, contractors and suppliers.
- Proactive and able to operate independently while contributing effectively to a wider commercial function.
Experience within a regulated infrastructure environment, particularly where there is significant capital investment, complex supply chains and formal regulatory or governance requirements.
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