Managing Quantity Surveyor - help build a team

1st Executive Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive Ltd. is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead a sizeable commercial team and provide senior commercial management across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects.

The role combines commercial leadership, contract management, procurement, supplier management and team development with governance across the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will oversee cost control, budgeting, forecasting and commercial reporting while coaching a multi-level QS team toward

Qualifications

• Degree or Master's in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Significant QS/Commercial Management experience in civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Proven management of a substantial commercial team and portfolio.
• Strong contract management, procurement, supplier negotiation and risk management.
• Experience with pre- and post-contract stages and governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commercial activity across complex infrastructure projects through pre- and post-contract stages.
• Ensure contractual compliance with processes, controls and escalation mechanisms.
• Develop procurement and commercial strategies balancing value, risk and delivery.
• Negotiate with contractors and suppliers on contracts and commercial matters.
• Provide commercial input on variations, claims, disputes and obligations.
• Maintain value for money across supplier and contract lifecycles.
• Oversee payment certification, cost control, forecasting and financial governance.
• Provide cost and market data to support estimating and business planning.
• Produce commercial performance reporting and risk/opportunity insights.
• Lead and develop a multi-level Quantity Surveying team towards chartership.
• Contribute to governance, business cases and strategic decisions.
• Support senior leadership on dispute resolution and commercial strategy.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Commercial leadership

Contract management

Procurement

Supplier management

Team development

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & cost control

Forecasting

Risk management

Education

Degree or Master's in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor - help build a team

Contact:

Sally Davis

Contact email:

[e-mail]

Job ref:

692743-180926_1790588699

Published:

1 day ago

Expiry date:

2026-10-28

Startdate:

ASAP

An established infrastructure organisation is looking for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead a sizeable commercial team and provide senior commercial management across a complex portfolio of projects and contracts.

The role combines commercial leadership, contract management, procurement, supplier management and team development, with responsibility for ensuring strong financial and contractual governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commercial activity across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects, covering both pre- and post-contract stages.
• Ensure contractual compliance is maintained across the portfolio, with appropriate processes, controls and escalation mechanisms in place.
• Develop and advise on procurement and commercial strategies, balancing value, risk, delivery requirements and supply-chain resilience.
• Manage commercial relationships with key contractors and suppliers, including negotiation of contractual and commercial matters.
• Provide commercial advice throughout the life of contracts, including variations, claims, disputes and contractual obligations.
• Ensure value for money is maintained and demonstrable throughout the supplier and contract lifecycle.
• Oversee accurate payment certification, cost control, forecasting, budgeting and financial governance.
• Provide cost and market data to support estimating, business planning and future investment decisions.
• Produce commercial performance reporting and provide senior-level insight into risks, opportunities and financial performance.
• Lead, coach and develop a multi-level Quantity Surveying team, supporting professional development and progression towards chartership.
• Provide expert commercial input into governance processes, business cases and strategic decisions.
• Support the senior commercial leadership team with dispute resolution, commercial strategy and wider departmental initiatives.
• Act as a senior escalation point for commercial or contractual issues, ensuring appropriate corrective action is taken.

Experience Required

• Degree or Master's qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Significant Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management experience within civil engineering, infrastructure, construction or another complex project environment.
• Proven experience managing a substantial commercial team comprising Quantity Surveyors at different levels.
• Extensive experience commercially managing a portfolio of projects through both pre- and post-contract phases.
• Strong experience in contract management, procurement, supplier negotiation and commercial risk management.
• Ability to assess contractual risk, supply-chain resilience and commercial exposure and make sound recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bring multiple internal and external stakeholders together.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, cost control and financial governance.
• Experience dealing with claims, disputes, variations and complex contractual issues.
• Demonstrable ability to develop people, improve team performance and support professional progression.
• Chartered status or strong working knowledge of relevant RICS principles and professional standards.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project or operational locations as required.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate will be a confident commercial leader who is:

• Comfortable operating in a complex, highly regulated or commercially demanding environment.
• Commercially astute with strong judgement around risk, value and contractual exposure.
• Resilient, tenacious and comfortable operating under pressure.
• A strong people leader who can develop and motivate a sizeable team.
• Collaborative and credible with senior stakeholders, contractors and suppliers.
• Proactive and able to operate independently while contributing effectively to a wider commercial function.

Experience within a regulated infrastructure environment, particularly where there is significant capital investment, complex supply chains and formal regulatory or governance requirements.