Commercial Manager

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

Job summary

Carrington West is actively seeking a Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC pre-contract experience for a major civil engineering contractor near Redhill. The role involves hands-on pre-contract development and commercial leadership on complex packages, with 3 days per week split between project sites and the office.

The ideal candidate will have experience in main/principal contractor environments, strong NEC knowledge, and the ability to develop subcontract scopes, ITTs and commercial

Qualifications

• Experience with main or principal contractor environments.
• Strong NEC contracts knowledge.
• Pre-contract and commercial development experience.
• Experience compiling subcontract packages and ITTs.
• Proactive, delivery-focused with negotiation skills.
• Collaborative with project and operations teams.
• Nice to have aviation or airport infrastructure exposure.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Quantity Surveying

NEC contracts

Pre-contract experience

Subcontract packages

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

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: £50,000–£80,000 + 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.