Managing Quantity

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

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

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

Processes & Leadership

Ensure compliance with commercial processes, governance

requirements, and reporting deadlines

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

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 negotiations, forecasting, cost analysis, valuations, and final accounts

Desirable:

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

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

Knowledge of estimating and project commercial strategy

CSCS card

What’s on Offer

Competitive package

Company pension, Private medical cover, Life assurance

25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays and loyalty days

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

Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellbeing

Leadership and management training

Career development supported through mentoring, coaching, and professional training

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