Director - Quantity Surveying - Infrastructure in Bristol

Vertical Recruitment is working with a highly regarded global consultancy looking to appoint an experienced Director of Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management to support its continued growth across the South West and wider UK infrastructure market.

This is a senior appointment within an established international business delivering major programmes across nuclear, defence, electricity and energy infrastructure, working alongside some of the UK's leading organisations in highly regulated and technically complex environments.

The consultancy has developed strong, long-standing relationships with major clients and continues to secure significant commissions across these sectors. With an established pipeline of work, the business is looking to strengthen its senior commercial leadership capability through the appointment of an experienced Director.

The opportunity would suit someone based in the Bristol region who is comfortable working remotely, managing major commissions and maintaining close relationships with clients and project teams across the UK.

For an established commercial leader, this offers the opportunity to take ownership of significant client commissions, influence commercial strategy and play an important role in the continued development of the consultancy's infrastructure offering.

The Opportunity

As Director, you will take a leading role in the commercial management and delivery of major commissions across nuclear, defence and electricity infrastructure.

Working directly with senior client stakeholders, you will oversee complex programmes, provide strategic commercial advice and ensure the successful delivery of commissions throughout the project lifecycle.

The position combines hands-on commercial leadership with client relationship management, team development and opportunities to support further business growth.

With a remote working arrangement, the role offers flexibility for someone based in Bristol or the surrounding region, alongside the opportunity to work with major national clients and contribute to some of the UK's most significant infrastructure and energy programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead major Quantity Surveying and commercial management commissions across nuclear, defence and electricity infrastructure.
• Act as a senior commercial adviser to major clients, providing strategic guidance throughout project delivery.
• Oversee commercial performance, cost management, procurement and contract administration across complex programmes.
• Provide expert advice on NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, including commercial risk, change management and contractual matters.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key clients, senior stakeholders and delivery partners.
• Take responsibility for commission performance, including fees, resources, profitability and quality of delivery.
• Lead and support multidisciplinary commercial teams, providing technical guidance and mentoring.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client accounts and secure additional commissions.
• Support business development, strategic planning and the continued growth of the consultancy's infrastructure capability.
• Ensure high standards of commercial governance, risk management and client service.

About You

We're looking for an established Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management professional with significant experience delivering major infrastructure or energy-related commissions.

You will ideally have:

• Extensive experience in Quantity Surveying, Cost Management or Commercial Management within an engineering or construction consultancy.
• Previous experience operating at Associate Director or Director level, or equivalent senior commercial leadership responsibility.
• A strong track record of leading significant commissions across nuclear, defence, electricity transmission and distribution, energy or major infrastructure.
• Excellent knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts and their application across complex infrastructure programmes.
• Experience managing commercial performance, project budgets, contractual risk and procurement strategies.
• Established relationships with major infrastructure, energy or defence clients.
• The confidence to engage directly with senior client stakeholders and provide strategic commercial advice.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing commercial teams.
• Strong commercial awareness, with the ability to identify opportunities and develop existing client relationships.
• MRICS qualification preferred.
• Based in Bristol or the surrounding South West region, with the ability to work remotely and travel to client and project locations when required.

Experience across all three core sectors is not essential. A strong background in major infrastructure, particularly within highly regulated environments, would be highly relevant.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established global consultancy with a strong presence across the UK's infrastructure and energy markets.

The business combines the resources, technical expertise and major client relationships of an international organisation with a collaborative working environment that gives senior professionals the autonomy to lead their own commissions and develop long-term client partnerships.

The opportunity offers:

• A senior Director-level appointment within a respected global consultancy.
• Responsibility for major commissions across nuclear, defence and electricity infrastructure.
• The opportunity to work directly with leading UK infrastructure and energy clients.
• Remote working flexibility for someone based in the Bristol or South West region.
• Significant autonomy over client relationships, commercial delivery and commission management.
• The opportunity to influence business growth and develop long-term client partnerships.
• Access to complex, technically challenging and nationally significant programmes.
• A collaborative environment with experienced commercial and technical professionals.
• Opportunities for continued professional development and senior leadership progression.

This position would suit an established Quantity Surveying Director or experienced Associate Director looking to take greater ownership of major commissions, develop strategic client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of a global consultancy working across some of the UK's most important infrastructure sectors.