Calco Recruitment

Lead Quantity Surveyor Freelance: to 550 per day Ltd Based: London (W1) An experienced Lead Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Manager with a strong background in pre-construction and procurement is required for a major renewable project, involving major civils. The role will be focused around the procurement and delivery of a HV Plant room, valued in the region of 80m. The works involve high voltage. About You: Experience in HV Plant buildings / facilities would be beneficial Extensive NEC contractual experience Strong procurement and pre-construction experience Degree Qualified or Chartered Structured career history

Assistant Quantity Surveyor Salary: to 45k + travel Based: Buckinghamshire (MK18) An exciting opportunity to join an established, but growing specialist civils contractor delivering key schemes on major infrastructure projects! About the Project: They are delivering a complex structures project for HS2. About the Role: You will be working closely with the Lead QS to deliver the works. Daily tasks will be assisting in them and overseeing main packages of work. Skills Required for the Role: Minimum 2 years experience, working with the NEC contract Have a structured career history delivering civils works Be able to work independently, with a strong eye for detail Degree qualified or HND level

The Role An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Commercial Manager to take on a key leadership position within a major civil engineering and infrastructure programme. The role will involve overseeing commercial strategy, managing project finances, and ensuring effective contractual compliance across a portfolio of challenging and high-profile works. Responsibilities Lead and manage all commercial aspects of allocated projects, ensuring strong financial control and risk management Oversee contract administration, with specific focus on NEC Option C contracts Develop commercial strategy to maximise value and minimise risk Manage subcontract procurement, negotiation, and performance Provide leadership to the commercial team, supporting Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors in their development Work closely with project and senior leadership teams to ensure alignment between commercial and operational delivery Produce accurate reporting on costs, forecasts, and project performance Candidate Requirements Proven track record as a Commercial Manager, ideally within civil engineering or utilities Strong and demonstrable experience working with NEC Option C contracts Background in leading teams and developing commercial functions Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience