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Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager - Transmission & Distribution

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The posting

LOCKROSE is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager to support the commercial and procurement activities of major infrastructure programmes within the energy sector.

Operating within a client-side, regulated environment, this role will play a key part in budget development, procurement delivery, and commercial assurance, ensuring projects are well-defined, appropriately governed, and set up for successful delivery.

Working across a portfolio of complex projects, you will contribute to robust investment decisions, effective procurement outcomes, and reliable project forecasting, supporting delivery teams through a structured and collaborative approach.

The Opportunity

· Contribute to the development of project budgets and investment cases

· Play a key role in procurement strategy and tender evaluation

· Work within a highly regulated, governance-driven environment

· Gain exposure across a portfolio of infrastructure projects

· Support forecasting, commercial assurance, and project readiness activities

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the development and management of project budgets, cost baselines, and investment approvals
  • Provide commercial input into business cases, funding submissions, and governance processes
  • Lead or support procurement activities, including preparation of tender documentation, pricing structures, and contract particulars
  • Contribute to tender evaluation, including cost assurance, benchmarking, and assessment of commercial submissions
  • Ensure projects are commercially robust, with clear scope definition, risk allocation, and contractual structures
  • Support the development of project forecasts, working with delivery teams to ensure assumptions are realistic and aligned
  • Provide ongoing commercial assurance to ensure consistency between budgets, scope, and procurement outcomes
  • Review and interpret project programmes, understanding sequencing, key risks, and potential commercial implications
  • Undertake commercial risk assessments and support the development of mitigation strategies
  • Prepare clear and structured commercial reporting and governance documentation
  • Engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to support alignment, transparency, and informed decision-making

Requirements

About You

  • Proven experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor or Commercial Manager level within infrastructure, utilities, or energy sectors
  • Strong experience in procurement, commercial management, and tender evaluation
  • Experience supporting project budgets, cost assurance, and investment governance processes
  • Good understanding of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4), particularly in a procurement context
  • Experience reviewing or working alongside project programmes and planners
  • Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and influence multidisciplinary teams
  • Experience working within a regulated or highly governed environment
  • Organised and detail-oriented, with a structured and analytical approach

Essential

  • HNC / Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related discipline
  • Experience in pre-contract commercial, procurement, and budget management activities
  • Strong NEC contract awareness and application
  • Experience within a regulated environment (e.g. energy, utilities, rail, infrastructure)
  • Ability to support forecasting and business case development
  • Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a client-side or advisory environment
  • Exposure to large-scale infrastructure or utility programmes
  • Familiarity with governance frameworks and stage-gate approval processes
  • Experience contributing to programme review or schedule-related discussions
  • Chartered or working towards MRICS (RICS) or MInstCES (CICES)

Benefits

· Competitive salary

· Performance-based bonus

· Pension scheme

· Generous annual leave and paid time off

· Professional development and training support

· Company car or travel allowance

· Hybrid/flexible working options

Equal Opportunity Statement

LOCKROSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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