Quantity Surveyor

United Infrastructure Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career progression

Leadership exposure

Team environment

Job summary

United Infrastructure Ltd is seeking an experienced Lead Quantity Surveyor to own the Retrofit Stream of work for the Guinness Partnership contract. You will manage cost control, valuations, subcontractors, forecasting, and final accounts, ensuring SHDF funding compliance and value for money through collaborative working.

You will lead the pre-construction commercial function, oversee budgets, and drive cost optimisation while maintaining high standards of governance and reporting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally within pre-construction.
• Strong knowledge of CVR processes, cost planning, and budget management.
• Experience managing and developing commercial teams.
• Skilled in commercial strategy, risk management, and financial reporting.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Experience within construction / cladding remediation / main contracting is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction commercial function with consistency, accuracy and control across all projects.
• Own and oversee divisional budgets, cost plans and financial forecasting.
• Establish robust commercial processes, controls and reporting standards.
• Take accountability for the CVR process across the portfolio and report cost positions.
• Provide clear financial reporting and insight to senior leadership.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Drive value engineering and cost optimisation in collaboration with design teams.
• Oversee procurement strategies and ensure governance and best practice.
• Report risks, opportunities and commercial positions to stakeholders.

Skills

CVR processes

Cost planning

Budget management

Commercial strategy

Risk management

Financial reporting

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Key Responsibilities

United Infrastructure is a dynamic and rapidly expanding business, focused on delivering critical infrastructure projects, across the utility and social infrastructure sectors.

Our team of highly skilled and hardworking specialists deliver innovative solutions to the complex challenges our clients face.

Our company is split into two business areas:

Utility Infrastructure

Our team of Utility Infrastructure specialists design, build and maintain critical water, energy (gas), power and telecoms infrastructure, for the UK’s largest network owners and operators.

Social Infrastructure

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

Our team of Social Infrastructure specialists revitalise homes and communities by carrying out a wide range of work, from retrofit to refurbishment, and maintenance.

Equal Opportunities Statement - At United Infrastructure, we are committed to making every interaction a positive and inclusive experience. If there is anything we can do to support you, remove barriers, or make the process more accessible, please let us know — we want this to be the best possible experience for you.

We are looking for an experienced and commercially driven Lead Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of an Retrofit Stream of work that we have coming up through our Guinness Partnership contract.

The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial management of SHDF-funded retrofit projects delivered under a long-term partnering contract with Guinness. The role includes cost control, valuations, subcontractor management, forecasting, reporting, and final accounts, while ensuring compliance with SHDF funding requirements and delivering value for money through collaborative working.

Commercial Leadership & Governance

• Lead and manage the pre-construction commercial function, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and control across all projects
• Own and oversee divisional budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasting
• Establish and maintain robust commercial processes, controls, and reporting standards

CVR & Financial Management

• Take full accountability for the Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR) process across the pre-construction portfolio
• Ensure timely, accurate reporting of cost position, risks, opportunities, and forecast outcomes
• Challenge assumptions, cost movements, and commercial risks to protect business margins
• Provide clear financial reporting and insight to senior leadership

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Assistant Quantity Surveyors
• Set objectives, monitor performance, and support professional development
• Ensure appropriate resource allocation and workload balance across projects

Cost Planning & Pre-Construction Support

• Lead the development and validation of detailed cost plans and budgets
• Support bid and tender processes, ensuring competitive and commercially sound submissions
• Drive value engineering initiatives and cost optimisation strategies
• Work closely with design and pre-construction teams to ensure alignment between scope and budget

Procurement & Supply Chain Management

• Oversee pre-construction procurement strategies and package scoping
• Support early supply chain engagement to inform pricing, risk management, and buildability
• Ensure compliance with procurement governance and commercial best practice

Risk & Opportunity Management

• Identify, manage, and report commercial risks and opportunities across all schemes
• Ensure risk allowances, contingencies, and commercial positions are robust and defensible
• Support mitigation strategies to protect cost certainty and programme outcomes

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key commercial interface with internal teams, clients, and supply chain partners
• Present commercial updates and financial positions to senior stakeholders
• Support collaborative working across design, construction, and operational teams

About You

• Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally within pre-construction
• Strong knowledge of CVR processes, cost planning, and budget management
• Experience managing and developing commercial teams
• Skilled in commercial strategy, risk management, and financial reporting
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management capabilities
• Experience within [construction / cladding remediation / main contracting] is highly desirable

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to lead a critical commercial function within a growing division
• Clear career progression and leadership exposure
• A collaborative, high-performing team environment