Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor – Commercial Lead

Mercury Hampton Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Hampton Ltd in the Midlands is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial support across live infrastructure projects, ensuring strong cost control, accurate forecasting and effective subcontract management.

You will work closely with operational teams and senior commercial leadership to produce monthly CVRs, manage cost/value reconciliation, procure subcontractors, and negotiate variations while driving margin protection on framework and standalone schemes.

Qualifications

• Experience within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• NEC contract knowledge.
• Strong forecasting and reporting capability.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement and accounts.
• Commercially confident and able to challenge costs.
• RICS or working towards is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate monthly CVRs and forecasts.
• Manage cost and value reconciliation.
• Administer NEC contracts.
• Procure and manage subcontractors.
• Negotiate variations and final accounts.
• Identify commercial opportunities and mitigate risk.
• Drive cash recovery and margin protection.

Skills

Forecasting

Reporting

Contract management

Subcontract procurement

Commercial awareness

Negotiation

Cost control

Education

HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Mercury Hampton Ltd in the Midlands is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to provide commercial support across live infrastructure projects, ensuring strong cost control, accurate forecasting and effective subcontract management.

You will work closely with operational teams and senior commercial leadership to produce monthly CVRs, manage cost/value reconciliation, procure subcontractors, and negotiate variations while driving margin protection on framework and standalone schemes.