Managing Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering & Infrastructure
Location: Exeter-based, with travel across Devon & Cornwall
Salary: Up to £86,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
The Opportunity
RGB Recruitment is working with an established civil engineering and infrastructure contractor seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team.
With a strong pipeline of secured work and continued investment in infrastructure projects across Devon and Cornwall, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced commercial professional to take on a senior leadership position.
The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the commercial delivery of a portfolio of projects, managing contractual risk, driving financial performance and providing leadership to the wider commercial team.
The position offers a combination of home working, office attendance and regional travel.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the commercial management of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, ensuring effective cost control and financial performance.
- Oversee procurement, subcontract management, valuations, forecasting, CVRs and final account negotiations.
- Manage contractual obligations under NEC contracts, including early warnings, compensation events and change control.
- Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities to maximise project profitability.
- Lead, mentor and develop members of the commercial team.
- Work collaboratively with operational, design and project management teams.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders.
- Provide accurate commercial reporting and strategic advice to senior management.
About You
- Significant quantity surveying and commercial management experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or utilities.
- A strong main contractor background, ideally within a Tier 1 environment.
- Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts.
- Proven experience leading or developing commercial teams.
- Experience managing multiple projects or substantial infrastructure packages.
- Strong financial management, cost forecasting and commercial reporting skills.
- Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- A relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
- Experience within the water or utilities sector would be advantageous but is not essential.
- Applications from experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors with demonstrable commercial leadership experience who are ready to progress will also be considered.
Salary & Benefits
- Salary up to £86,000
- Car allowance
- Performance-related bonus
- Private healthcare
- Pension matched up to 8%
- 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to buy or sell up to 3 days’ annual leave
- Life assurance
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Professional membership fees paid
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- Additional employee benefits
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