Your newpany
You will be joining a leading UK infrastructure contractor, delivering work across a major long-term utilities framework in the South East. This multi-year programme focuses on maintaining and upgrading critical infrastructure, offering strong stability and long-term continuity. The position is based in the West Sussex area, operating on a hybrid working model.
Your new role
As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will lead themercial function across a portfolio of infrastructure projects within a regulated environment. You will take overall responsibility for cost management,mercial performance, and financial control, ensuring projects are delivered in line with budget and contractual requirements.
You will also be responsible for managing and developing a team of 5 Quantity Surveyors / Junior QSs, providing leadership, direction, and oversight to ensure high standards of delivery across themercial team.
This role is offered on an initial contract basis (inside IR35), with a clear pathway into a longer-term or permanent position following an initial period.
What you'll need to succeed
1. Qualified Quantity Surveyor (QS)
2. Proven experience operating at Managing QS or seniormercial leadership level
3. Strongmercial and cost management background within infrastructure projects
4. Experience within utilities, water, or similar regulated sectors is advantageous
5. Backgrounds in environmental, aviation, nuclear, or wider infrastructure will also be considered
6. Demonstrated experience leading and managingmercial teams
7. Ability to work 3 days per week on-site in the West Sussex region
What you'll get in return
8. Opportunity to work on a long-term infrastructure programme (5–7 years)
9. Leadership role with responsibility for a growingmercial team
10. Clear route into a permanent position after an initial contract period
11. Hybrid working model with flexibility