Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager / Peterborough

Job description

Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager / (MRICS / FRICS / RICS / AssocRICS or similar) / QS / NEC4 / NEC 4 / NEC-4 / Commercial / Contracts / Cost Estimation / Construction / Engineering / Based in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire / £500 – 600 per day Inside IR35.

One of our leading clients is looking to recruit a Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager with active membership MRICS / FRICS / RICS / AssocRICS or similar.

Location – Peterborough/Cambridgeshire

Initial 3-month contract to start ASAP

£500 – 600 per day Inside IR35

Must be based local to Peterborough (within 1 hour)

You will be responsible for all financial and contractual aspects of construction projects, providing cost estimation and planning, contract management, financial oversight, risk management, and ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations. You will support tender evaluation, negotiate contracts, audit contractor records, and prepare detailed reports to ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.

Experience:

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor / QS / Commercial Manager
• MRICS / FRICS / RICS / AssocRICS active membership
• NEC4 contract experience
• Large scale construction / engineering projects
• Commercial support managing and administering all contractual relationship including procurement and site teams.
• Contract Management – manage multiple contracts within a defined portfolio ensuring project and site team understand contractual arrangements.
• Financial Management – manage spend to date and forecast spend in line with contract terms
• Risk Management – support the risk management process and the continual development of the Risk Register with the PM.
• Tender evaluation – support the evaluation and negotiation process, providing professional advice,
• Dispute Resolution – Lead dispute resolution efforts by providing professional advice
• Reporting – ensure all contracts are properly administered professionally, and all relevant stakeholders are kept informed of all commercial issues
• Desirable – any exposure to sector such as - Utilities / Energy / Power industry sector – Gas / Electricity / Water / Nuclear etc

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Peterborough

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-02-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English