Commercial Lead

Lead Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager / Commercial Lead

Overview

As a Lead Quantity Surveyor / Cost Manager / Commercial Lead, you will work with highly experienced, culturally diverse, and collaborative teams, fostering a strong social dynamic and shared sense of achievement. You will gain broad industry experience that will enhance your skillset, expand your perspective, and support long-term career progression. The organisation empowers individuals to take ownership of their role, with a strong emphasis on building lasting, trusted relationships with both teams and clients.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will:

• Act as a key account lead, developing client relationships built on partnership and trust
• Use business development skills to engage new clients and secure repeat work with existing clients
• Oversee key strategic client projects
• Prepare estimates and cost plans for major client developments
• Demonstrate high proficiency in cost management software and data books
• Manage and lead large, multidisciplinary teams
• Lead the preparation of quantities take-offs (QTOs) for cost plans and bills of quantities
• Develop and implement quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) plans
• Demonstrate strong expertise in MEP packages, with a working knowledge of associated services
• Show a basic understanding of procurement processes for international projects
• Manage multiple projects and stakeholders across different time zones
• Actively support sales and marketing activities
• Contribute to the preparation of client proposals
• Build and maintain strong client relationships that support business growth
• Deliver training to team leaders and other team members
• Foster high performance and professional development through strong mentorship and leadership
• Lead teams to deliver high-quality outcomes and client value

About You

You will be a strong fit for this role if you:

• Have 15+ years’ experience in cost management, particularly in pre-construction works, ideally within a consultancy environment
• Have experience working on large-scale construction projects, ideally within mission-critical or technically complex sectors (e.g. data centres, life sciences, or similar)
• Have at least 4 years’ experience using cost management software (e.g. CostX or equivalent platforms)
• Have the capability and confidence to lead a business function, build teams, and develop trusted client relationships
• Hold a degree or equivalent experience in cost management, construction, or a related discipline
• Have the legal right to work in the relevant jurisdiction and are willing to relocate if required
• Are chartered, or actively working toward professional chartership
• Demonstrate strong commercial awareness and an understanding of business models and market opportunities
• Are an excellent verbal and written communicator
• Thrive in a dynamic environment with autonomy over priorities and deadlines
• Enjoy building strong relationships with colleagues and clients through openness, collaboration, and shared purpose