Commercial Manager / Managing Quantity Surveyor

Reference: DR012_1790176911

Commercial Manager / Managing Quantity Surveyor
Euston, London
Offering up to £110,000

We at Smart4EPC are glad to be assisting our client, a Tier 1 main contractor, on their search for an experienced Commercial Manager to join a major infrastructure project in London. This is an excellent opportunity to oversee the cost management and contract management aspects of the project, from initiation through to close-out.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, with proven experience administering NEC3/NEC4 options
  • Skilled in issuing and managing contractual notices, early warnings, compensation events, and change management processes
  • Ability to interpret contract clauses, advise project teams, and ensure full compliance with NEC obligations
  • Demonstrated ability to manage high-value packages with high volumes of change, ensuring robust change control processes and accurate forecasting
  • Experienced in cost administration for consultants and subcontractors, ensuring alignment with budgets, forecasts, and commercial targets
  • Ability to scrutinise cost and change submissions and validate valuations for accuracy
  • Ability to maintain and update EWN and risk registers, quantify risk exposure, and support mitigation strategies
  • Skilled in identifying, assessing, and managing commercial and project risks, including risks associated with change
  • Ensures risks are communicated clearly and factored into commercial forecasts and decision-making
  • Strong understanding of disallowed costs, with the capability to maintain auditable, accurate records to prevent exposure
  • Ability to influence internal design teams, project managers, consultants, and subcontractors to drive commercial discipline and accountability
  • Proven track record improving performance through challenge and proactive commercial leadership
  • Confident presenting commercial positions and influencing senior stakeholders
  • Ensures a rigorous approach to programme management, including reviewing programmes
  • Strong understanding of how programme movement affects cost, risk, and contractual entitlement
  • Coaching and development of members of the commercial team

Candidate Requirements:

  • Strong knowledge of all aspects of commercial management
  • Familiarity with various forms of contract
  • Knowledge of integrated reporting
  • Knowledge of IT systems relevant to commercial control
  • Ideally experienced in design, design-and-build, and package management
  • Ability to understand design processes, identify commercial impacts early, and support teams in managing design risk
  • Highly organised, able to manage deadlines and prioritise in a fast-paced environment while maintaining clear, auditable records
  • Strong team leadership skills
  • Able to focus on detail while still seeing the strategic picture
  • Confident holding and defending a position
  • Ability to present confidently to senior management
  • Strong focus on training and mentoring team members
  • Relevant experience in commercial management
  • Experience on major (£100m+) projects and Joint Venture arrangements
  • Formal qualification (RICS/CIOB or similar) with relevant experience

To apply, please submit your CV or feel free to reach out for a confidential conversation. Send an email to [email protected], give me a call on 02036573167 or WhatsApp me on +27645053449.

£90,000.00 - £110,000.00
Per annum
GBP90000 - GBP110000 per annum
Added 23/09/2026
Reference: DR012_1790176911

Commercial Manager / Managing Quantity Surveyor

London, England, United Kingdom Full Time Critical infrastructure

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