Managing Quantity Surveyor

RGB Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Pension matched up to 8%

26 days' annual leave plus bankH

Hybrid working arrangements

Life assurance

Professional membership fees paid

Flexible and hybrid employee benefits

Job summary

RGB Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join its civil engineering and infrastructure portfolio in Exeter with regional travel across Devon and Cornwall. The role carries hybrid working, salary up to £86,000, a car allowance, and a performance bonus.

You will lead the commercial delivery across multiple projects, manage NEC contract obligations, mentor the commercial team and drive financial performance while building strong client and subcontractor relationships.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in quantity surveying within civil engineering and infrastructure.
• Strong background in commercial management and NEC contracts.
• Proven leadership of commercial teams and projects.
• Experience with water/utilities sector advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Oversee procurement, subcontract management, valuations, forecasting and final accounts.
• Manage contractual obligations under NEC contracts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Mentor and develop the commercial team.
• Collaborate with operations, design and project management teams.
• Maintain relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Provide accurate commercial reporting and strategic advice to senior management.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

NEC contracts

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure

Location: Exeter-based, with travel across Devon & Cornwall

Salary: Up to £86,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

The Opportunity

RGB Recruitment is working with an established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team.

With a strong pipeline of secured work and continued investment in infrastructure projects across Devon and Cornwall, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to take on a senior leadership position.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the commercial delivery of a portfolio of projects, managing contractual risk, driving financial performance and providing leadership to the wider commercial team.

The position offers a combination of home working, office attendance and regional travel.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, ensuring effective cost control and financial performance.
• Oversee procurement, subcontract management, valuations, forecasting, CVRs and final account negotiations.
• Manage contractual obligations under NEC contracts, including early warnings, compensation events and change control.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities to maximise project profitability.
• Lead, mentor and develop members of the commercial team.
• Work collaboratively with operational, design and project management teams.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
• Provide accurate commercial reporting and strategic advice to senior management.

About You

• Significant quantity surveying and commercial management experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or utilities.
• A strong main contractor background, ideally within a Tier 1 environment.
• Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Proven experience leading or developing commercial teams.
• Experience managing multiple projects or substantial infrastructure packages.
• Strong financial management, cost forecasting and commercial reporting skills.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• A relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Experience within the water or utilities sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Applications from experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors with demonstrable commercial leadership experience who are ready to progress will also be considered.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £86,000
• Car allowance
• Performance-related bonus
• Private healthcare
• Pension matched up to 8%
• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 3 days' annual leave
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Professional membership fees paid
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Additional employee benefits