Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure

Currie & Brown; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in Manchester is looking for experienced Associate-level Commercial Managers with expertise in UK infrastructure projects. Candidates will lead significant commercial services on complex construction projects, administer contracts, and mentor junior staff. The ideal applicant has strong communication skills and a proactive approach to project delivery, supporting team development amidst challenging environments.

Benefits

Opportunities for international mobility

Career progression support

Inclusive working environment

Qualifications

• Significant commercial experience on complex UK civil engineering/construction projects.
• Ability to lead commissions and deliver high standards of service.
• Ability to become Security Cleared.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-contract and post-contract commercial services on £100m+ projects.
• Mentor junior staff and support bids for new work.
• Demonstrate proactive learning and development.

Skills

Leading pre-contract and post-contract commercial services

Administering or auditing NEC4 / NR / FIDIC contracts

Leading a project delivery team

Advisory experience

Good technical writing and client-facing skills

Effective communication skills

Well-organized and proactive

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Posted:

12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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About The Role

Currie & Brown is one of the leading international physical asset management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients worldwide with our expertise and experience in multiple sectors and services. We are differentiated by our people, innovation and reputation with a genuine global office network.

Our people, from the first-day apprentice to senior management, make our business what it is today. Everybody in the Currie & Brown family, no matter how experienced, plays a unique part in our success and has fun along the way.

The role – what is it we would like you to do?

Due to recent appointments with Network Rail, EDF, and the Environment Agency, plus supporting major projects in the Middle East from our UK offices, Currie & Brown are seeking ambitious and highly motivated Associate-level Commercial Managers with UK infrastructure experience to join our team. We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience in leading pre-contract and post-contract commercial services on £100m+ UK infrastructure, utilities, or other complex construction projects.
• Knowledge and experience of administering or auditing NEC4 / NR / FIDIC contracts.
• Experience leading a project delivery team, either within a client organization or consultancy.
• Advisory experience, effectively structuring evaluations and recommendations.

Successful candidates will demonstrate the ability to lead commissions, providing high standards of service delivery in challenging and fast-moving environments, while achieving successful outcomes for clients. We value proactive learning and development, mentoring junior staff, and supporting bids for new work.

Culture is important to us, so we seek individuals sharing our values, ambition, and professionalism to provide excellence in services, support team development, and contribute to our future growth.

What skills and attributes are we looking for from you:

• Significant commercial experience on complex UK civil engineering/construction projects.
• Good technical writing, client-facing, and effective communication skills.
• Well-organized, diligent, proactive, assertive, disciplined, and commercially astute.
• Able to become Security Cleared.

About You

About Us

Why choose Currie & Brown?

We prioritize long-term commitments, are compassionate and inclusive, and invest in our people’s futures. We support international work, career progression, and international mobility, offering opportunities for international moves on a permanent or secondment basis.

As an industry leader, working with us provides the chance to be involved in prestigious projects and work with top clients worldwide. We value diversity, equality, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.

Being part of Sidara, we collaborate with top industry brands, fostering innovation and growth.