Senior Quantity Surveyor – Water Infrastructure Lead

Tilbury Douglas; Exeter; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Car allowance

Annual leave

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Tilbury Douglas is recruiting an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor in Exeter to drive commercial performance on major water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will lead cost control, forecasting and reporting, shaping commercial strategy with clients and the supply chain.

You will mentor the commercial team, oversee procurement and change control, and ensure NEC contract administration while protecting margin and delivering value for the programme.

Qualifications

• Extensive quantity surveying experience on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong NEC contracts and infrastructure commercial processes knowledge.
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Degree in related field; RICS status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of a major water infrastructure project or portfolio.
• Oversee procurement, valuations, change control, risk and CVRs.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the commercial team.
• Ensure NEC contract administration and timely management of notices.
• Collaborate with clients and suppliers to maximise value and margin.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

NEC contracts

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS membership desirable

Job description

Tilbury Douglas is recruiting an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor in Exeter to drive commercial performance on major water and wastewater infrastructure projects. You will lead cost control, forecasting and reporting, shaping commercial strategy with clients and the supply chain.

You will mentor the commercial team, oversee procurement and change control, and ensure NEC contract administration while protecting margin and delivering value for the programme.