Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager

Senior Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager - HS2 (C2)
Banbury | Permanent
Up to £100,000 (higher for the right CM experience) + Benefits

Be part of the UK's biggest infrastructure story.

HS2 is one of the most ambitious construction projects Europe has seen in a generation and our client, a top-tier main contractor, needs a commercially sharp Senior Quantity Surveyor (or Commercial Manager, for the right person) to help deliver it.

You'll sit at the heart of the commercial team, working hand-in-hand with operations to protect margins, manage risk, and secure every pound of contractual entitlement on a scheme with national significance. Strong performers with the right experience will have a clear route to step up into a Commercial Manager role.

What You'll Be Doing

• Championing a safety-first mindset across a high-profile site
• Keeping the project on the right side of legal, contractual, and company standards
• Reading the contract inside out - spotting risk and opportunity before they become problems
• Building a watertight paper trail to back every entitlement
• Driving applications for payment and variations through to approval
• Owning subcontract accounts from appointment to final account
• Delivering commercial reporting that gives leadership real visibility
• Leading final account negotiations directly with the client
• (CM-level) Taking the reins on commercial strategy and leading the wider team

What You'll Bring

• Solid QS experience
• MEP background a strong plus
• A proven NEC and infrastructure track record
• Degree or HNC, or equivalent hands-on experience
• A track record managing change and subcontract accounts
• Confident working knowledge of NEC3/4 contracts
• Commercial Manager-level candidates are actively encouraged to apply - and rewarded accordingly

The Package

• Up to £100,000 basic (negotiable for CM experience)
• £300/month car allowance
• London Travel Allowance up to £10,000
• Project bonus scheme
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Pension - up to 8% employer contribution
• Private healthcare
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Flexible benefits and discounts
• Personal development programme

Want in on HS2? Send your CV or get in touch for a confidential chat.
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