The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a leading Tier 1 main contractor, supporting a major strategic partnership with a UK water utility provider.
With significant investment planned across the AMP8 programme, this is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior commercial leadership position, overseeing commercial performance across a substantial infrastructure programme.
Working closely with the Framework Commercial Manager, you'll play a key role in managing and developing the commercial team, ensuring effective financial control, contractual compliance and commercial excellence across multiple projects.
The role offers hybrid working and the opportunity to contribute to a long-term programme of investment within the water and utilities sector.
Key Responsibilities
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Oversee commercial performance across the programme, ensuring robust and accurate cost and value reporting at project and business unit level.
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Lead, manage and develop the commercial team, ensuring workloads are effectively managed and appropriate resources are in place.
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Ensure compliance with commercial processes, governance procedures and contractual requirements.
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Maximise cash flow through effective measurement, valuation and control of works, alongside the timely invoicing of clients and payment of suppliers.
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Identify, assess and mitigate commercial and contractual risks, implementing appropriate strategies to protect business performance.
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Produce and review commercial reports, providing clear visibility of financial performance, risks and opportunities.
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Develop and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement throughout the programme.
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Work alongside procurement teams to implement and deliver project and programme procurement strategies.
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Oversee subcontractor commercial management, including procurement, negotiations, regular meetings, valuations, certificates and accruals.
About You
We're looking to speak with commercially astute Managing Quantity Surveyors with a strong background in Tier 1 main contracting, ideally within the water, utilities or wider infrastructure sectors.
You'll ideally have:
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A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying.
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Significant experience operating in a senior commercial management capacity within a Tier 1 main contractor.
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Previous experience working within the water or regulated utilities sector.
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Strong knowledge of NEC forms of contract and current Construction Law.
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Experience working alongside procurement teams to deliver wider commercial and procurement strategies.
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Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
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A full UK driving licence.
What's on Offer?
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Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
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Hybrid working arrangements.
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Flexibility around working hours.
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Comprehensive benefits package.
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Senior commercial leadership responsibility within an established Tier 1 contractor.
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The opportunity to lead and develop a sizeable commercial team.
Additional Information
Please note that sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK.
The successful candidate will also be required to complete a Basic DBS check as part of the pre-employment process.