Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor

SibiNet; Willenhall; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy seeks a Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their Midlands team. This role involves managing costs on high-profile infrastructure projects while ensuring cost transparency and driving value. Candidates should have proven experience in quantity surveying and excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangements, and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary & package

Hybrid working flexibility

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quantity surveying or commercial management on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement processes.
• Proactive and flexible approach, willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement, commercial contracts, and post-contract activities.
• Lead on cost reporting, forecasting, and change management.
• Provide data-driven commercial advice for client decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for project delivery.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

Procurement

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in relevant field

MRICS chartered (or working towards)

Tools

NEC contracts knowledge

Job description

Overview

SibiNet is recruiting on behalf of our client, a global consultancy, for a Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing Midlands team.

This role offers the chance to work on high-profile infrastructure projects across sectors including defence, utilities, water, transport, highways and aviation. You'll be at the heart of project delivery, ensuring cost transparency, driving value, and shaping outcomes on some of the UK's most significant programmes.

Responsibilities

• Manage procurement, commercial contracts, and post-contract activities in an NEC environment.
• Lead on cost reporting, forecasting, and change management.
• Provide clear, data-driven commercial advice to support client decision-making.
• Identify opportunities for value and cost savings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver best-in-class project outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience in quantity surveying, commercial management, or procurement on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Degree-qualified, ideally MRICS chartered (or working towards).
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A proactive, collaborative approach with flexibility to travel across sites.

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary & Package (depending on experience).
• Hybrid working with client and office flexibility.
• Exposure to landmark UK infrastructure programmes.
• Career development and progression opportunities within a global consultancy