Commercial Manager & Quantity Surveyors

NRL Recruitment; Leiston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking Senior and Junior Quantity Surveyors / Commercial Managers for permanent roles based at the SZC project site in Leiston, UK. Candidates should be experienced in NEC3 contract management and be capable of overseeing commercial delivery on complex projects. This position offers excellent career development and is suited for those with either senior or junior experience in quantity surveying within civil infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' experience for Senior role, 5+ years overall for Junior.
• Ability to manage commercial delivery on complex projects.
• Eligible for BPSS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Administer contracts under NEC3.
• Manage payments and variations.
• Ensure commercial governance and delivery outcomes.

Skills

NEC3 contract experience

Strong delivery-focused mindset

Commercial reporting

Cost management

Contract administration

Education

Apprenticeship degree programme

Job description

Senior & Junior Quantity Surveyors / Commercial Managers

Location: SZC Project (site-based)

Overview

We are recruiting for Senior and Junior Quantity Surveyors / Commercial Managers to support the delivery of a major civils and enabling works programme at the SZC project. These are permanent roles offering long‑term involvement in a high‑profile infrastructure scheme, with opportunities extending well beyond the initial project.

Candidates must either live within a reasonable commuting distance of site or be willing to stay overnight, with a requirement to be on site three days per week.

Role Responsibilities

• Contract administration under NEC3
• Managing payments, variations, and change control
• Commercial reporting and cost management
• Supporting effective delivery of civils and enabling works
• Working collaboratively with the wider project and client teams
• Ensuring strong commercial governance and delivery outcomes

Senior Commercial Manager / Senior QS Requirements

• 10+ years' experience in a commercial or quantity surveying role
• Strong NEC3 contract experience
• Proven ability to manage commercial delivery on complex projects
• Confident leading contract administration, payment, and change management activities

Junior Commercial Manager / Junior QS Requirements

• 5+ years' experience overall
• Ideally completed an apprenticeship degree programme
• A minimum of 2 years' post‑graduation experience preferred
• NEC3 experience with the ability to manage contract administration tasks with appropriate support

General Requirements (All Roles)

• NEC3 contract experience is essential
• Eligible for BPSS clearance
• Sector background is flexible — no requirement for nuclear or power experience
• Strong delivery‑focused mindset with experience in civils or enabling works preferred

These roles offer an excellent opportunity for capable and driven commercial professionals to develop their careers on a major infrastructure programme. The position at SZC is intended as a starting point, with long‑term career progression and exposure to industry‑leading projects.

We welcome applications from every walk of life and are committed to diversity within the industries we support, as a certified Inclusive Recruiter and Armed Forces friendly employer.