Managing Quantity Surveyor

JR United Kingdom; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on significant energy infrastructure projects. This role involves overseeing contract management, cost control, and mentoring teams across various sites. With a flexible working model and a commitment to professional development, this position offers long-term job security and the opportunity to contribute to nationally critical projects. Join a high-performing team dedicated to enhancing the UK's energy future while enjoying autonomy in your work approach.

Benefits

Flexible Working Model

Career Development Opportunities

Long-Term Job Security

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years’ experience in commercial roles on NEC3/4 projects.
• Strong background in large-scale infrastructure and utilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial delivery across multiple infrastructure projects.
• Manage cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Skills

Cost Control

Financial Reporting

Contract Management (NEC4)

Change Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Negotiation Skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional Accreditation (MRICS)

Tools

SAP

Contract Management Platforms

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Client:

Commercial Talent Solutions

Location:

middlesbrough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: Flexible (with occasional travel to UK sites and monthly meetings at a central office)

Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Sector: Infrastructure / Utilities / Energy

Contract Type: NEC4 (Options C & E)

About the Organisation

Our client is a well-established international engineering and industrial services provider with a strong presence in regulated sectors such as energy, utilities, and complex process environments. With thousands of employees and an expanding portfolio, they are involved in delivering multi-disciplinary engineering and construction projects that support the UK’s critical national infrastructure.

As part of a nationally significant upgrade programme, they are delivering a framework of infrastructure projects designed to enhance the security and resilience of key energy assets. These long-term programmes are structured under NEC4 contracts and form part of a major strategic investment in the UK’s energy future.

The Opportunity

We’re recruiting for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor (MQS) to take ownership of the commercial delivery of three large-scale energy infrastructure upgrade projects. These projects are part of a national programme focused on modernising critical infrastructure across multiple UK sites.

You will be a senior figure in the commercial function, responsible for ensuring best-practice contract administration, commercial governance, and supplier performance. The role provides the chance to lead commercial teams across a diverse project portfolio, contribute to strategic decisions, and shape the commercial direction of major programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full lifecycle commercial leadership across multiple infrastructure projects (FEED to close-out).
• Manage cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting using SAP and other internal tools.
• Ensure consistent and compliant NEC4 contract management, including EWN, CE, and change procedures.
• Liaise with client-side representatives to certify payment applications, agree variations, and manage commercial risk.
• Mentor and support Quantity Surveyors and Senior QSs, providing guidance across multiple locations.
• Work closely with change managers and supply chain leads to commercially manage variations, reprogramming, and performance.
• Maintain strong commercial records and audit trails in line with governance standards.
• Participate in monthly project board meetings and commercial reviews.
• Support strategic decision-making on procurement, buildability, and subcontractor engagement.

Project Context

• Scope includes civil, electrical, and fabrication work to secure key infrastructure assets.
• Projects are located across England / Wales and are at different stages of the design lifecycle
• Projects involve operating within live environments and require careful management of seasonal construction windows.
• Sites vary in complexity, with some having limited legacy data, creating a need for proactive change and variation management.

Experience & Qualifications

• 7–10+ years’ commercial experience, ideally working on NEC3/4 projects (Options C & E preferred).
• Strong track record delivering large-scale infrastructure, utilities, or industrial programmes.
• Skilled in cost forecasting, change management, subcontractor engagement, and contract compliance.
• Confident supporting and mentoring commercial teams in a multi-project environment.
• Familiarity with contract management platforms and enterprise systems.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or equivalent; professional accreditation (e.g. MRICS) desirable.

What’s on Offer

• Join a high-performing and growing commercial team working on nationally important energy projects.
• Long-term job security on a framework with significant future pipeline.
• Flexible working model with minimal office requirements and autonomy in how you manage your work.
• Competitive salary and benefits, with clear career development opportunities.