Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In this role you will lead the commercial management of Asset Intelligence projects, ensuring governance and best-practice compliance. You will support senior leadership to deliver commercial strategy and drive collaboration across cross-functional teams. You’ll manage cash flow, WIP, and payments, translating financial data into actionable insights. This position offers the chance to shape project outcomes within a high-profile infrastructure business.

Pay / Benefits

• generous holiday entitlement
• comprehensive pension plan
• private medical scheme options
• Be Well wellbeing program
• Agile Working flexibility
• employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Coordinate commercial management for a portfolio of Asset Intelligence projects
• Support delivery of commercial strategy and business objectives
• Manage cash flow forecasts and variance analysis
• Maximise cash collection, control WIP and debt exposure
• Oversee subcontractor payments and compliance with contracts
• Produce commercial reports (CVRs, forecasts, month-end) and explain performance movements
• Assist in negotiating client and subcontract agreements and risk allocation
• Manage contractual notices, variations, and change controls within deadlines
• Prepare and agree quotations for variations and additional costs with project teams
• Attend client and supply chain meetings as a commercial representative
• Coach junior commercial team members and promote commercial awareness
• Maintain accurate commercial records and governance documentation

Key requirements

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor in infrastructure, utilities, engineering or construction environments
• Strong commercial/financial management skills (forecasting, cost control, cash flow, reporting)
• Understanding of contract administration, change management, and risk principles
• Confident communicator with ability to build stakeholder relationships
• Ability to analyse commercial data and provide evidence-based recommendations
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills; proactive in securing commercial outcomes
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail; able to manage multiple priorities
• Commitment to governance, compliance, and best practice
• Experience coaching or mentoring colleagues; contributes to team development
• Working towards or holding a relevant professional qualification (e.g., RICS) would be advantageous

• confident communicator
• negotiation
• problem-solving
• forecasting
• cost control
• cash flow management

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