Senior Commercial Manager (QS)

Cedar Recruitment are supporting a well regarded engineering company with the recruited of an experienced Senior Commercial Manager within M&E to take ownership of the commercial function on major projects across the City of London.

This is a senior, hands-on role for someone with very strong Quantity Surveying / Commercial management background and who possesses a proven track record of delivering on large infrastructure programmes.

For the role you MUST be able to get work in the office 4-5 days per week in London and the salary on offer for the role is £100,000 - £120,000 per annum.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the commercial management of M&E sub-contracts across the project life cycle
• Lead on contract negotiation, ongoing contract administration, and adhering to NEC contractual requirements
• Provide commercial expertise to tender submissions and broader business development efforts
• Partner with finance and project delivery teams to support accurate forecasting, cost control, and performance reporting
• Promoting effective commercial practices within a highly regulated, greenfield delivery environment
• Engage both confidently and professionally with stakeholders, building and maintaining strong working relationships

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in senior commercial / QS roles on M&E sub-contract or infrastructure projects
• Strong Mechanical & Electrical (M&E) commercial / QS experience
• In-depth knowledge of NEC contracts and construction law
• Experience of working for an organisation that has acted as a sub-contractor to a Tier 1 client is highly desirable.
• Possess Excellent stakeholder and client management skills
• Degree qualified with professional membership (MRICS / CIOB or equivalent)
• Subcontract on major infrastructure projects experience highly desirable