Executive Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In this role, you will lead the commercial management of major infrastructure programmes, ensuring value and governance across the lifecycle. You will work with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-profile projects, including nuclear infrastructure, while mentoring junior commercial staff. The position combines strategic cost planning with hands-on contract and procurement oversight in a collaborative, ambitious environment. This is a chance to shape outcomes on nationally significant infrastructure and advance your leadership profile in a top-tier consultancy.

Pay / Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• fully funded professional qualifications and learning resources
• healthcare cashback scheme
• opportunities for working abroad across global offices
• support for APC/chartership

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of nuclear infrastructure projects from inception to completion
• Develop procurement strategies and manage NEC3/4 contracts to ensure value and compliance
• Oversee cost planning, forecasting and reporting for high-value works
• Manage risk, change control and commercial governance
• Collaborate with clients, contractors and multidisciplinary teams to deliver best-in-class outcomes
• Provide leadership and mentoring to junior commercial staff

Key requirements

• Proven experience as Commercial Manager or Managing Quantity Surveyor on major infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and UK construction law
• Excellent commercial acumen, communication skills, and client-facing experience
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field
• MRICS (or working toward chartership) with support provided

• communication skills
• client-facing experience
• team leadership
• NEC3/4 contracts
• cost planning
• forecasting and reporting

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