At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop a high-performing commercial team in civil engineering projects.
- Company: Award-winning contractor with a strong reputation in construction services.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and excellent career progression.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with a strong pipeline of diverse projects.
- Why this job: Shape the future of a growing regional operation and make a real impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in senior commercial roles and a degree in Quantity Surveying.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 75000 £ per year.
A leading specialist civil engineering and construction services contractor is seeking an exceptional Managing Quantity Surveyor to establish and lead its commercial presence across the South West and South Wales. This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established, award-winning business with a strong reputation for delivering complex projects nationwide across civil engineering, groundworks, reinforced concrete structures and infrastructure support services. With an expanding regional portfolio and ambitious growth plans, the business is looking for a commercially astute leader who can build and develop a high‑performing commercial function, shape strategy, and play a key role in the continued success of the region.
The Opportunity
This role offers far more than traditional project commercial management. You will be instrumental in creating and embedding the commercial structure for a growing regional operation, leading a team, developing talent, and partnering closely with operational leadership to drive performance and profitability. You will have the autonomy to influence how the commercial team is structured, establish best practice, and help secure the long‑term success of the business throughout the South West and South Wales.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop the regional commercial team
- Establish and strengthen the commercial presence across the South West and South Wales
- Oversee the commercial management of multiple civil engineering and construction projects
- Drive contract performance, profitability and cash flow
- Manage valuations, variations, forecasting and final accounts
- Provide strategic commercial advice to operational and senior leadership teams
- Ensure robust risk management and contractual compliance
- Support tender reviews, procurement strategies and subcontractor management
- Embed commercial controls, governance and best practice
- Build strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders
About You
- Proven experience in a senior commercial role such as Managing Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor
- Strong background within civil engineering, groundworks, concrete structures or infrastructure projects
- Demonstrable leadership experience and a passion for developing teams
- Excellent contractual knowledge, particularly NEC and JCT forms of contract
- Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Ambitious, proactive and capable of driving regional growth
- Degree‑qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
- Professional membership (RICS or equivalent) is advantageous
Why Join?
- Opportunity to shape and lead a growing regional commercial function
- Significant autonomy and influence within a highly respected contractor
- Strong pipeline of challenging and diverse projects
- Collaborative, entrepreneurial and people‑focused culture
- Excellent career progression prospects within a growing business
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
If you are an experienced commercial leader looking for an opportunity to make your mark and build something significant, we would like to hear from you.
