Senior Commercial Lead for Water Infrastructure

Tilbury Douglas; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with car allowance

26 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life assurance & pension match up to 8

Flexible benefits

Volunteering days

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of major water infrastructure projects from Exeter. This senior role focuses on driving performance, managing risk, and delivering financial outcomes across a portfolio of schemes.

You will lead a commercial team, collaborate with delivery and design functions, and ensure robust cost control, forecasting and value optimisation for our water programme.

Qualifications

• Extensive quantity surveying and commercial management experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and infrastructure commercial processes.
• Experience managing and developing commercial teams.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Degree or equivalent qualification; professional membership (e.g., RICS) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of a major water infrastructure project or portfolio of schemes, maintaining robust cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Oversee procurement, valuations, change control, risk and opportunity management, CVRs and final account negotiations.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the commercial team, supporting individual development and consistent commercial performance.
• Ensure effective administration of NEC contracts and the timely management of early warnings, compensation events and contractual obligations.
• Work closely with clients, supply chain partners and senior stakeholders to influence commercial strategy, maximise value and support successful project outcomes.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

NEC contracts

Team leadership

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Tilbury Douglas is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of major water infrastructure projects from Exeter. This senior role focuses on driving performance, managing risk, and delivering financial outcomes across a portfolio of schemes.

You will lead a commercial team, collaborate with delivery and design functions, and ensure robust cost control, forecasting and value optimisation for our water programme.