Lead Quantity Surveyor

Elevation Recruitment Group; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group is seeking a Lead Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial management on complex infrastructure projects. Based in Derby with travel to project sites, you will drive cost control, contract administration and leadership from tender through final account.

You will collaborate with project managers, engineers and procurement to ensure robust reporting, risk management and value delivery across a varied portfolio built on NEC/JCT contracts.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Quantity Surveying or commercial management within construction, infrastructure, utilities or engineering.
• Proven experience managing the commercial aspects of complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Experience with subcontractor procurement and commercial negotiations.
• A good understanding of construction contracts, ideally NEC and/or JCT.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and manage contractual risks.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently while providing commercial leadership and support to project teams.
• A relevant Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management qualification, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Leading the commercial management of multiple infrastructure and construction projects.
• Managing project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow and commercial reporting.
• Preparing and reviewing applications for payment, valuations and final accounts.
• Managing variations, change control and contractual correspondence.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Overseeing subcontractor procurement, negotiations, valuations and final accounts.
• Reviewing contractual terms and ensuring compliance with commercial obligations.
• Working closely with operational teams to maximise project profitability and delivery performance.
• Providing commercial guidance and support to project teams.
• Developing effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Supporting the development of commercial processes and best practice across the business.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

Cost control

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contract management

Independent leadership

Education

Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management qualification

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are working with a growing specialist infrastructure and engineering contractor to recruit a Lead Quantity Surveyor.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to take a leading role in the financial and contractual management of complex infrastructure projects, supporting continued business growth.

The business delivers projects across infrastructure, utilities and renewable energy, providing a varied and technically challenging project portfolio.

The Role

As Lead Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial performance of projects from initial tender and contract award through to completion and final account.

Working closely with project managers, engineers, procurement teams and senior management, you will provide commercial leadership, maintain effective cost control and ensure contractual obligations are managed appropriately.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the commercial management of multiple infrastructure and construction projects.
• Managing project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow and commercial reporting.
• Preparing and reviewing applications for payment, valuations and final accounts.
• Managing variations, change control and contractual correspondence.
• Identifying commercial risks and opportunities, implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Overseeing subcontractor procurement, negotiations, valuations and final accounts.
• Reviewing contractual terms and ensuring compliance with commercial obligations.
• Working closely with operational teams to maximise project profitability and delivery performance.
• Providing commercial guidance and support to project teams.
• Developing effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Supporting the development of commercial processes and best practice across the business.

About You

To be successful in this Lead Quantity Surveyor position, you will have:

• Significant experience in Quantity Surveying or commercial management within construction, infrastructure, utilities or engineering.
• Proven experience managing the commercial aspects of complex projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, valuations, variations and final accounts.
• Experience with subcontractor procurement and commercial negotiations.
• A good understanding of construction contracts, ideally NEC and/or JCT.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to identify and manage contractual risks.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently while providing commercial leadership and support to project teams.
• A relevant Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management qualification, or equivalent experience.

Experience within infrastructure, utilities, or energy projects would be advantageous.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking and expanding business operating within the UK's evolving energy and infrastructure market.

You will have the opportunity to take ownership of commercial performance, influence project delivery and contribute to the continued development of the commercial function.

Location:

Derby, with travel to project sites as required.

If you are an experienced Quantity Surveyor looking for a Lead Quantity Surveyor opportunity offering responsibility, variety and the chance to contribute to a growing infrastructure business, we would welcome your application.