Quantity Surveyor NEC

Carrington West; Ribble Valley; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor, Cost Manager or Commercial Manager for major UK infrastructure programmes, with clear career progression within an established consultancy.

Salary ranges from £36,000 to £68,000 depending on experience and location. Three office days per week with two days at home, offering hybrid working and broad exposure across rail, transport and infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor, Cost Manager or Commercial Manager within infrastructure, engineering or construction.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, including compensation events and change management.
• Experience in cost management, forecasting, valuations and commercial reporting.
• Confidence managing commercial risks and working with clients and contractors.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of commercial responsibilities.
• A collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills

Quantity Surveyor

Cost Manager

Commercial Manager

Job description

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager looking for greater project variety and genuine career progression?

Would you like to work on major UK infrastructure programmes within an established consultancy offering long-term stability?

Salary: £36,000-£68,000 depending on experience and location.

Locations: Newcastle, Stockton-on-Tees, Leeds, Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham, Nottingham, Edinburgh or Glasgow. 3 days in an office/project attendance per week, 2 from home.

I am looking to speak with Cost Managers, Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Managers interested in joining my client's growing infrastructure teams across the UK.

My client is a leading consultancy supporting major rail, transport and infrastructure programmes, with opportunities across different project stages, from early commercial planning and procurement through to construction and delivery.

With a strong pipeline of work and immediate hiring requirements, my client is looking for commercially confident professionals who can take ownership of their responsibilities, demonstrate strong NEC knowledge and contribute from the outset.

Essential Requirements

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor, Cost Manager or Commercial Manager within infrastructure, engineering or construction.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, including compensation events and change management.
• Experience in cost management, forecasting, valuations and commercial reporting.
• Confidence managing commercial risks and working with clients and contractors.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of commercial responsibilities.
• A collaborative approach to working within multidisciplinary project teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience on major rail or transport programmes, including Network Rail, HS2 or TRU.
• Previous consultancy or client-side experience.
• Experience across both pre-contract and post-contract commercial management.
• Exposure to water, energy, utilities or other major infrastructure sectors.
• RICS membership or progress towards chartership.
• Experience supporting or managing junior commercial professionals.

Why Join?

My client offers the opportunity to work across a variety of major infrastructure programmes, develop your commercial expertise and progress within a stable consultancy where performance and capability are recognised.