Managing Quantity Surveyor

Sphere Solutions; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is recruiting an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to establish and lead the commercial presence across the South West and South Wales.

You will build a high‑performing regional commercial function, lead a team, and partner with operational leadership to drive performance, profitability and governance.

This role offers autonomy to shape the commercial structure, embed best practice, and contribute to the long-term success of the region.

Qualifications

• Senior commercial leadership in MQS/Commercial Manager roles
• Civil engineering, groundworks, concrete structures or infrastructure
• Demonstrable leadership experience and developing teams
• Contractual knowledge NEC/JCT forms of contract
• Strategic thinker with negotiation skills
• Ambitious, proactive and capable of regional growth
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline
• RICS membership advantageous

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the regional commercial team
• Establish and strengthen the commercial presence across the South West and South Wales
• Oversee the commercial management of multiple civil engineering and construction projects
• Drive contract performance, profitability and cash flow
• Manage valuations, variations, forecasting and final accounts
• Provide strategic commercial advice to operational and senior leadership teams
• Ensure robust risk management and contractual compliance
• Support tender reviews, procurement strategies and subcontractor management
• Embed commercial controls, governance and best practice
• Build strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation skills

Contract knowledge NEC/JCT

Strategic thinking

Regional growth

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership advantageous

Job description

Overview

A leading specialist civil engineering and construction services contractor is seeking an exceptional Managing Quantity Surveyor to establish and lead its commercial presence across the South West and South Wales. This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established, award-winning business with a strong reputation for delivering complex projects nationwide across civil engineering, groundworks, reinforced concrete structures and infrastructure support services. With an expanding regional portfolio and ambitious growth plans, the business is looking for a commercially astute leader who can build and develop a high-performing commercial function, shape strategy, and play a key role in the continued success of the region. This role offers far more than traditional project commercial management; you will be instrumental in creating and embedding the commercial structure for a growing regional operation, leading a team, developing talent, and partnering closely with operational leadership to drive performance and profitability. You will have the autonomy to influence how the commercial team is structured, establish best practice, and help secure the long-term success of the business throughout the South West and South Wales.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the regional commercial team
• Establish and strengthen the commercial presence across the South West and South Wales
• Oversee the commercial management of multiple civil engineering and construction projects
• Drive contract performance, profitability and cash flow
• Manage valuations, variations, forecasting and final accounts
• Provide strategic commercial advice to operational and senior leadership teams
• Ensure robust risk management and contractual compliance
• Support tender reviews, procurement strategies and subcontractor management
• Embed commercial controls, governance and best practice
• Build strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners and internal stakeholders

About You

• Proven experience in a senior commercial role such as Managing Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Strong background within civil engineering, groundworks, concrete structures or infrastructure projects
• Demonstrable leadership experience and a passion for developing teams
• Excellent contractual knowledge, particularly NEC and JCT forms of contract
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills
• Ambitious, proactive and capable of driving regional growth
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Professional membership (RICS or equivalent) is advantageous

Why Join

• Opportunity to shape and lead a growing regional commercial function
• Significant autonomy and influence within a highly respected contractor
• Strong pipeline of challenging and diverse projects
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial and people-focused culture
• Excellent career progression prospects within a growing national business
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package

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If you are an experienced commercial leader looking for an opportunity to make your mark and build something significant, we would like to hear from you.