Senior Quantity Surveyor: Lead Commercial & CVR

United Infrastructure Ltd; Thame; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the pre-construction commercial function, ensuring accuracy and control across projects.

You will own CVR processes, drive cost planning and budgets, and provide clear financial reporting to senior leadership. The role includes mentoring a team of Quantity Surveyors and coordinating with design and construction teams to align scope and budget.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally within pre-construction.
• Strong knowledge of CVR processes, cost planning, and budget management.
• Experience leading commercial teams and managing stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the pre-construction commercial function, ensuring accuracy and control across projects.
• Take full accountability for CVR across the portfolio and provide clear financial reporting to senior leadership.
• Manage, mentor and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and allocate resources effectively.
• Lead development and validation of detailed cost plans and budgets for bids and projects.
• Oversee procurement strategies and supply chain engagement to inform pricing and risk.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities across schemes.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

CVR processes

Cost planning

Budget management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Job description

United Infrastructure is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the pre-construction commercial function, ensuring accuracy and control across projects.

You will own CVR processes, drive cost planning and budgets, and provide clear financial reporting to senior leadership. The role includes mentoring a team of Quantity Surveyors and coordinating with design and construction teams to align scope and budget.