Senior Infra Commercial Lead Quantity Surveying

1st Executive; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Executive is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead a sizeable commercial team and provide senior commercial management across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects. The role combines leadership, contract management, procurement, supplier management and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements include a degree/master in Quantity Surveying or related field, substantial experience in civil engineering/infrastructure, and chartered status or strong

Qualifications

• Degree or Masters qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline.
• Significant Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management experience within civil engineering, infrastructure, construction or another complex project environment.
• Proven experience managing a substantial commercial team comprising Quantity Surveyors at different levels.
• Extensive experience commercially managing a portfolio of projects through both pre- and post-contract phases.
• Strong experience in contract management, procurement, supplier negotiation and commercial risk management.
• Ability to assess contractual risk, supply-chain resilience and commercial exposure and make sound recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to bring multiple internal and external stakeholders together.
• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, cost control and financial governance.
• Experience dealing with claims, disputes, variations and complex contractual issues.
• Chartered status or strong working knowledge of relevant RICS principles and professional standards.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project or operational locations as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage commercial activity across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects, covering both pre- and post-contract stages.
• Ensure contractual compliance is maintained across the portfolio, with appropriate processes, controls and escalation mechanisms in place.
• Develop and advise on procurement and commercial strategies, balancing value, risk, delivery requirements and supply-chain resilience.
• Manage commercial relationships with key contractors and suppliers, including negotiation of contractual and commercial matters.
• Provide commercial advice throughout the life of contracts, including variations, claims, disputes and contractual obligations.
• Ensure value for money is maintained and demonstrable throughout the supplier and contract lifecycle.
• Oversee accurate payment certification, cost control, forecasting, budgeting and financial governance.
• Provide cost and market data to support estimating, business planning and future investment decisions.
• Produce commercial performance reporting and provide senior-level insight into risks, opportunities and financial performance.
• Lead, coach and develop a multi-level Quantity Surveying team, supporting professional development and progression towards chartership.
• Provide expert commercial input into governance processes, business cases and strategic decisions.
• Support the senior commercial leadership team with dispute resolution, commercial strategy and wider departmental initiatives.
• Act as a senior escalation point for commercial or contractual issues, ensuring appropriate corrective action is taken.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Procurement

Supplier management

Team development

Governance

Risk management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Master's degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

1st Executive is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead a sizeable commercial team and provide senior commercial management across a portfolio of complex infrastructure projects. The role combines leadership, contract management, procurement, supplier management and governance throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements include a degree/master in Quantity Surveying or related field, substantial experience in civil engineering/infrastructure, and chartered status or strong