Commercial Manager

Carrington West; Horley; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC pre‑contract experience to join an established civil engineering contractor near Redhill. You will work on complex projects at intermediate or senior level, developing pre‑contract strategies and commercial packages for major infrastructure work.

The role focuses on hands-on delivery and proactive ownership, with opportunities to influence commercial development during early stages of an infrastructure programme, and to work closely

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC contracts and pre-contract development.
• Proven ability to compile subcontract packages and ITTs.
• Strong negotiation and risk management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project and operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the commercial management of major civil engineering work packages.
• Develop and compile subcontract packages.
• Produce scopes of work and commercial documentation.
• Prepare and issue ITTs.
• Review subcontractor returns and support commercial evaluations.
• Negotiate subcontract terms and conditions.
• Manage commercial and contractual risk.
• Work with NEC contracts and related mechanisms.
• Support change management, variations and compensation events.
• Collaborate with operational, engineering and project teams.
• Maintain strong commercial governance throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

NEC contracts

pre-contract experience

subcontract packages

ITTs

commercial negotiation

change management

collaborative with teams

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification

Job description

Are you a Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC pre-contract experience?
Do you have a background working for a main or principal contractor on complex civil engineering projects?

Salary: GBP50,000 GBP80,000 + package, depending on level and experience
Location: Near Redhill, 3 days per week split between project and office locations

An established civil engineering contractor is looking to strengthen its commercial team with the appointment of Quantity Surveyors at Intermediate and Senior level.

This is an opportunity to join at an early stage of a major infrastructure programme, taking an active role in the pre-contract and commercial development of packages before supporting them through delivery.

The position would suit a commercially capable QS who enjoys being hands-on and taking ownership. A strong general civil engineering background is key, alongside practical NEC experience. Previous experience within an aviation or similarly complex, operational infrastructure environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

Essential Requirements:

• Quantity Surveying experience within a main contractor or principal contractor environment
• Strong civil engineering or infrastructure experience
• Good working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Demonstrable pre-contract experience
• Experience compiling subcontract packages, scopes of work and ITTs
• Commercially confident with the ability to negotiate terms and conditions
• A proactive, delivery-focused approach
• Ability to work collaboratively with project and operational teams

Nice to have:

• Previous aviation or airport infrastructure experience
• Experience working within complex, live or highly regulated infrastructure environments
• Experience on major infrastructure programmes
• Strong change management experience
• Relevant degree or professional qualification

What will you be responsible for?

• Supporting the commercial management of major civil engineering work packages
• Developing and compiling subcontract packages
• Producing clear scopes of work and commercial documentation
• Preparing and issuing ITTs
• Reviewing subcontractor returns and supporting commercial evaluations
• Negotiating subcontract terms and conditions
• Managing commercial and contractual risk
• Working confidently with NEC contracts and associated commercial mechanisms
• Supporting change management, variations and compensation events
• Working closely with operational, engineering and project teams
• Maintaining strong commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle

This client is particularly interested in commercially minded Quantity Surveyors who are used to producing and driving work rather than solely reviewing it. You will be joining a business with a strong focus on quality and an opportunity to become an important part of a growing commercial team.