Position: Senior Project Quantity Surveyor
Location: north Cambridgeshire
Project value: £45m
Start date: January/February 2026
Employment type: Directly employed, full-time project based (salary/package TBC)
Project brief
On behalf of a leading specialist civil engineering group, we're looking for a Commercial Manager to take full responsibility for a major £45m RC Frame/civils scheme (waste management/energy sector). This is a strategically important role requiring a commercially astute leader with proven experience in complex civil engineering schemes, who can comfortably operate as the commercial lead, reporting directly to the Commercial Director.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide full commercial leadership across the project lifecycle, ensuring robust cost control, forecasting, and reporting
* Lead procurement activities, negotiate subcontracts, and manage contract administration.
* Oversee valuations, variations, and claims to protect commercial position and maximise project value.
* Collaborate closely with project leadership to align commercial strategy with programme and technical objectives.
* Maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and supply chain partners.
* Mentor and develop junior commercial staff to ensure best practice and high performance.
Requirements
* Demonstrable experience as a Commercial Manager (or Senior QS prepared to step up).
* Essential: Strong background in RC Frame/civils project delivery.
* As the works are re-measurable, a working knowledge of CESMM and BoQ preparation would be a distinct advantage
* Track record commercially managing projects of comparable scale (£20m–£50m+).
* Excellent NEC contractual knowledge
* Strong negotiation, analytical, and leadership capabilities.
* Ability to deliver in a fast-paced, commercially challenging environment