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Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager – Northern Powerhouse Rail Framework
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial function on a major design framework supporting the delivery of Northern Powerhouse Rail. This role offers the chance to take ownership of commercial strategy, contract management and financial performance across a portfolio of multidisciplinary rail infrastructure commissions.
The Role
As Lead QS / Commercial Manager, you will provide commercial leadership across the framework, ensuring robust cost control, contract administration, change management and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the commercial management of framework commissions and work packages.
- Managing NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including Early Warnings, Compensation Events and change control.
- Preparing and managing budgets, forecasts, cost reports and estimates at completion.
- Driving commercial performance, cash flow and value management.
- Maintaining commercial trackers, risk registers and performance reporting.
- Supporting project teams with commercial advice, contractual compliance and risk mitigation.
- Managing subcontractor and JV partner accounts where applicable.
- Preparing contractual correspondence, notices and supporting dispute resolution when required.
- Working closely with project controls, planning and project management teams to ensure successful delivery.
- Acting as the key commercial interface with clients, delivery partners and framework stakeholders.
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Requirements
- Significant Quantity Surveying / Commercial Management experience within rail, infrastructure or major engineering projects.
- Strong NEC3 or NEC4 contract experience, particularly Options A, C and/or E.
- Proven ability to manage commercial performance across complex multidisciplinary projects.
- Experience of change management, forecasting, cost control and commercial reporting.
- Degree qualified (BSc/MSc or equivalent).
- Chartered status (MRICS, MCICES or similar) preferred, although candidates actively working towards chartership or able to demonstrate equivalent experience will also be considered.
- Joint Venture experience advantageous but not essential.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills.
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Why Apply?
This is a high-profile opportunity to play a leading commercial role on one of the UK's most significant rail programmes, offering long-term project exposure, stakeholder engagement at senior level and genuine career progression within a growing infrastructure environment.
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