Managing Quantity Surveyor

Managing Quantity Surveyor – Civil Engineering and Infrastructure
Location: Exeter-based, with travel across Devon and 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
To be considered for this Managing Quantity Surveyor opportunity, you will ideally have:
- 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 and 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
Apply
This is an excellent opportunity to join an established contractor offering long-term career development, a strong regional workload and the opportunity to play a key role in commercial project delivery.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Laura at RGB Recruitment.