Regional Director Quantity Surveyor

Vertical Recruitment Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity / stock options from day one

Hybrid working

Leadership with autonomy

Job summary

Vertical Recruitment Limited is assisting with a Regional Director appointment in Manchester for a leading international construction and property consultancy. You will lead a regional team of ~10 professionals, drive growth, and manage client relationships across highways, water, energy and gas sectors.

You will retain an operational presence with commercial oversight on NEC contracts, delivering major programmes while shaping the North West utilities market’s future.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering infrastructure or utilities projects within a consultancy environment.
• Proven track record of winning work and growing business performance.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the regional Infrastructure & Utilities team across Manchester and the North West.
• Drive business growth through client development and successful work-winning activity.
• Take ownership of regional financial performance including revenue, profitability and P&L.
• Provide commercial leadership across major infrastructure commissions with NEC contracts.
• Build and mentor high-performing teams and plan for succession.
• Foster long-term relationships with existing clients and identify new opportunities.
• Lead bid submissions, fee proposals and strategic pursuits for new work.
• Ensure governance, controls and quality assurance across projects.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to grow the Infrastructure & Utilities business.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contract management

Job description

We are currently supporting an exclusive opportunity for a Regional Director to join a well-established, international construction and property consultancy as they continue to strengthen their Infrastructure & Utilities division across the UK.

Based from their recently refurbished Manchester office, this is a key strategic appointment, offering the opportunity to lead an established regional team while playing a pivotal role in the continued growth of one of the consultancy's strongest service lines.

This is one of only three Regional Director appointments being made across the UK and Ireland, highlighting the level of investment and long-term commitment the business is making within its Infrastructure & Utilities offering. Alongside a highly competitive executive package, the successful candidate will also receive equity participation from day one-a rare benefit at this level that reflects the organisation's commitment to rewarding and investing in its senior leaders.

The Role

This is a genuine leadership position, suited to someone who enjoys leading from the front. You'll take ownership of a growing regional team of approximately 10 professionals, providing strategic direction while remaining actively involved in project delivery, client engagement and business development.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing existing client relationships, securing new opportunities and driving sustainable growth across the North West utilities market. You'll work with a portfolio of nationally significant infrastructure and regulated utility clients, delivering major programmes across sectors including highways, water, energy and gas.

Alongside regional leadership responsibilities, you'll retain an operational presence, providing commercial oversight on complex infrastructure projects delivered under NEC contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the regional Infrastructure & Utilities team across Manchester and the North West.
• Drive business growth through client development, networking and successful work-winning activity.
• Take ownership of regional financial performance, including revenue, profitability and P&L responsibility.
• Provide commercial leadership across major infrastructure commissions, ensuring best practice in NEC3/NEC4 contract management.
• Build, mentor and develop high-performing teams, supporting recruitment and succession planning.
• Foster long-term relationships with existing clients while identifying opportunities to expand service delivery.
• Lead bid submissions, fee proposals and strategic pursuits for new work.
• Ensure governance, commercial controls and quality assurance standards are maintained across all projects.
• Collaborate with the wider leadership team to shape the continued growth of the Infrastructure & Utilities business.

About You

We're keen to speak with experienced infrastructure professionals who combine strong commercial acumen with proven leadership capability.

You’ll likely have:

• A strong background delivering infrastructure or utilities projects within a consultancy environment.
• Significant experience administering and managing projects under NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• A demonstrable track record of winning work, developing long-term client relationships and growing business performance.
• Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with responsibility for project profitability, forecasting and financial performance.
• Excellent stakeholder management, leadership and communication skills.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or a related discipline.
• MRICS or an equivalent professional qualification is desirable.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to shape and lead a key regional Infrastructure & Utilities business with genuine influence over its future direction.
• Leadership role with significant autonomy within an established international consultancy.
• Recently refurbished Manchester office with a collaborative and entrepreneurial working environment.
• Opportunity to lead and develop an established regional team of 10 professionals while remaining operational and client-facing.
• Exposure to a portfolio of nationally significant infrastructure and utilities programmes, backed by an exceptional pipeline of secured work.
• Clear long-term career progression within a business investing heavily in its leadership team.
• Highly competitive executive salary and benefits package.
• Equity / stock options awarded from day one-a rare and highly competitive offering that enables you to share in the long-term success of the business from the outset.
• Flexible hybrid working with the autonomy to shape and grow your region.

110,000 - 120,000 + bonus + car allowance + equity/shares from day one

For more information, get in touch with Freya to discuss details.