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Managing Quantity Surveyor – Water & Infrastructure Projects

Location: Office-based with travel to sites as required
Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial and contractual function for a leading infrastructure delivery business operating across water, wastewater, civil engineering, rail, highways, power, and associated sectors.

This is a senior role with responsibility for driving strong commercial performance, accurate cost control, and effective contract administration across a portfolio of high-value projects delivered under long-term frameworks.

About the Role

As Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will provide strategic leadership across commercial activities, mentor and develop the commercial team, and work closely with senior leadership to influence business performance.

You will support project delivery teams while helping to grow and strengthen the organisation’s overall commercial capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial / quantity surveying function across multi-discipline infrastructure programmes.
• Oversee cost planning, budget control, forecasting, valuations, cashflow management, and final account settlement.
• Ensure robust contract administration and compliance, with significant exposure to NEC4 and other relevant contract forms.
• Lead risk and opportunity management, advising on commercial strategy and mitigation measures.
• Mentor, coach, and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and Commercial staff.
• Oversee procurement strategy, subcontractor engagement, and cost benchmarking activities.
• Prepare, review, and present commercial reports to senior leadership and external stakeholders.
• Provide commercial input into ECI, bid strategy, tender pricing, and contract negotiation.
• Work closely with project, design, and leadership teams to balance commercial, technical, and programme priorities.
• Maintain governance standards, audit readiness, and drive continuous improvement of commercial processes.

Candidate Profile

Essential

• Significant experience (typically 8+ years) in quantity surveying within civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Proven leadership experience managing commercial teams and developing QS capability.
• Strong background delivering projects within water and wastewater frameworks, including networks and treatment infrastructure.
• Extensive experience managing NEC4 contracts and associated commercial processes.
• Contractor-side experience delivering capital works on major infrastructure frameworks.

Desirable

• Professional membership (e.g. MRICS or equivalent), or working towards chartership.
• Experience working with water companies such as Welsh Water, Wessex Water, Bristol Water, or South West Water.
• Exposure to other infrastructure sectors (rail, highways, power civils).
• Strong IT and reporting capability, with proficiency in commercial software and MS Office.

If you are interested and would like further details, please don’t hesitate to get in touch

Project Manager

Location: Plymouth
Contract: Permanent

A leading contractor is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee a major £20m+ project in Plymouth. This is a key site-based role, managing the delivery of a high-profile scheme and leading a full site team, with extensive client liaison and reporting.

As the Project Lead, you will take responsibility for the day-to-day management and successful delivery of the project, ensuring works are completed safely, on time, and to the highest standards of quality. You will be the main point of contact for the client and play a crucial role in developing strong working relationships while delivering this landmark scheme within programme and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall delivery of a £20m+ construction project
• Manage site teams, subcontractors, and all on-site staff
• Develop and maintain detailed construction programmes using Asta Powerproject
• Chair progress meetings and liaise with clients and consultants
• Oversee quality, safety, and compliance across the project
• Monitor project progress, risks, and financial performance
• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with drawings, specifications, and site controls

About You

You will have:

• Strong background in main contracting and modern construction methods
• Proven experience delivering large-scale projects (£10m+)
• Excellent client liaison and communication skills
• Confidence in programming and planning
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to lead, motivate, and coordinate site teams
• Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving abilities

Qualifications

• Relevant construction/engineering qualifications desirable
• SMSTS
• CSCS black or white card preferred
• First Aid at Work

What’s on Offer

• Long-term contract opportunity on a flagship project
• Chance to lead a major scheme with a respected contractor
• Salary up to £80,000 + package, including car/allowance, green car scheme, private healthcare, and pension

Interested?

Please follow the instructions below to apply.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Jo on 01752 421888.

Sphere Solutions are a market-leading recruitment specialist within the built environment across the South West & Wales.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience.

We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Technical Manager

Location: Taunton
Type: Permanent

We are seeking an experienced Technical Manager to support the delivery of a large-scale residential development. You will be responsible for the technical coordination of site-wide infrastructure and allocated residential parcels, working closely with operational, commercial, and consultant teams from planning through to construction and aftercare.

This role requires strong technical leadership, ensuring design development, programme control, and stakeholder coordination are managed efficiently and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the planning and detailed design process through external consultants.
• Coordinate and resolve technical and design issues during design, construction, and post-completion.
• Prepare and maintain technical programmes and reports.
• Coordinate the Pre-Tender Health & Safety Plan with external CDM consultants.
• Provide technical input during procurement and tender reviews.
• Brief, appoint, and manage external design consultants.
• Liaise with statutory authorities, utilities, and warranty providers.
• Chair and attend technical and design coordination meetings.
• Advise senior management on technical and delivery matters, providing practical solutions.

Experience Required

• Strong knowledge of the residential development and technical delivery process.
• Experience managing design and technical aspects of construction projects.
• Ability to manage programmes, consultants, and multiple stakeholders.
• Confident communicator with a collaborative approach.

Package

Competitive salary and benefits package including car or green car scheme, flexible benefits, and annual bonus.

Apply

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jo Lambert on 01752 421888, or apply as instructed.

Sphere Solutions is a leading recruitment specialist for the construction and civil engineering sectors across the South West & Wales.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we will work with you to ensure a fair and supportive experience.

R# Senior Design Manager / Design Lead – Major Education Project

Location: Cardiff
Salary: Competitive + excellent benefits
Sector: Construction / Education / Major Projects

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Design Manager / Design Lead to take a pivotal role on a large-scale education project in Cardiff, valued at approximately £100m. This is a high-profile, technically complex scheme delivered by a leading Tier 1 contractor, offering long-term stability and the chance to influence a landmark development in South Wales.

You will act as the Design Lead, managing the full design lifecycle from pre-construction through to delivery, ensuring design excellence, compliance, and coordination across multiple disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the design process on a major education project from RIBA Stage 2 through to completion
• Act as the single point of contact for all design-related matters, coordinating internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders
• Manage and challenge architects, engineers, and specialist designers to ensure buildability, value, and programme alignment
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, planning conditions, and employer’s requirements
• Drive design coordination using BIM and digital design tools, ensuring clash-free and coordinated outputs
• Manage design risk, change control, and technical queries
• Chair design workshops and progress meetings, producing clear reports and action plans
• Support procurement, construction, and commissioning teams with technical input
• Promote best practice in health & safety, sustainability, and quality

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Design Manager, Design Manager, or Design Lead on large construction projects
• Strong background in education, healthcare, or complex public-sector projects
• Experience working for a Tier 1 or major main contractor
• In-depth knowledge of the UK construction and design process, including D&B contracts
• Strong understanding of BIM (Level 2), technical compliance, and design coordination
• Excellent stakeholder management and leadership skills
• Degree-qualified in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Chartered status (RIBA, CIOB, ICE, or similar) desirable but not essential

What’s on Offer

• Opportunity to lead a £100m flagship education scheme
• Long-term, career-defining role on a major project in Cardiff
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Collaborative, professional working environment with clear progression opportunities

Apply

If you are a Senior Design Manager or Design Lead looking to take ownership of a prestigious education project in South Wales, this role offers scale, challenge, and long-term opportunity.

Site Manager – Major Construction Project

Cardiff | Permanent / Freelance (open to discussion)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Site Manager to join a delivery team on a large-scale, high-profile construction project in Cardiff. This is a senior on-site role, ideal for a driven construction professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and takes pride in quality, safety, and programme delivery.

The Role

As Site Manager, you will take day-to-day responsibility for site operations, ensuring works are delivered safely, on time, and to the highest standards. You will be a visible leader on site, coordinating subcontractors and driving progress across multiple work fronts.

Key Responsibilities

• Overall site management, coordination, and supervision of subcontractors
• Driving Health & Safety, Quality Assurance, and compliance standards
• Managing short-term programmes and tracking progress against key milestones
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date site records (H&S, QA, RAMS, inspections, etc.)
• Communicating effectively with the wider delivery team and senior management
• Supporting a productive, disciplined, and solutions-focused site culture

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally demonstrate:

• A local residence or sensible commuting distance to Cardiff
• Proven experience as a Site Manager on large construction projects
• A strong leadership style, with the ability to communicate at all levels
• A tested background across the full build process, with a preference for experience in:
  • Civils / groundworks
  • Steel frame and pre-cast concrete assembly
• An exceptional approach to record keeping, particularly H&S and QA documentation
• The ability to develop short-term programmes and actively monitor site progress
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, multi-faceted environment with excellent time management skills

What’s On Offer

• The chance to work on a flagship construction project
• A stable pipeline of work within a professional and experienced team
• Competitive rate or salary, dependent on experience and engagement type

Apply Now

If you’re an experienced Site Manager looking for your next challenge in Cardiff, and you have a strong background in managing complex construction works, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV to be considered.

Civil Engineering Project Manager – Cardiff

Location: Cardiff (and surrounding areas)
Sector: Civil Engineering / Industrial Construction
Job Type: Permanent / Full-Time

Overview

An established and highly respected civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Project Manager to join their team on major projects across South Wales, with a strong focus around Cardiff.

This role is ideally suited to a Project Manager with a solid background in heavy civil engineering, particularly cofferdams, industrial projects, and heavy plant foundations, who is looking to work close to home on technically challenging schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage civil engineering projects from pre-construction through to completion
• Take full responsibility for programme, budget, quality, and health & safety
• Oversee site teams including Engineers, Supervisors, and Subcontractors
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders
• Manage temporary works including cofferdams and complex groundwork solutions
• Ensure works are delivered in line with CDM regulations and company procedures
• Monitor progress, resolve technical issues, and drive projects to successful delivery

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience as a Project Manager within civil engineering
• Strong background in:
  • Cofferdams
  • Industrial civil engineering projects
  • Heavy plant foundations
• Experience managing groundworks and structural civils packages
• Excellent knowledge of construction methodology, sequencing, and temporary works
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and tight programmes

Qualifications

• Degree or HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent)
• SMSTS
• CSCS (Black or Gold Card preferred)
• First Aid (desirable)

Location & Travel

• Projects are primarily based in and around Cardiff
• Preference for candidates local to the Cardiff / South Wales area

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary package
• Long-term, secure workload with a reputable contractor
• Opportunity to work on complex, high-value civil engineering projects
• Supportive and professional working environment

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Senior Estimator

Permanent
£75,000 + Package
Newton Abbot – Hybrid working arrangement

Sphere Solutions is partnering with a specialist marine contractor, renowned for delivering complex marine and coastal infrastructure projects, to recruit an experienced Senior Estimator to join and strengthen their Commercial team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in shaping how projects are won, planned, and delivered across the UK.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and produce accurate cost estimates for marine and heavy civil projects
• Analyse drawings and contract documents to define scope, risk, and resources
• Prepare and validate take-offs, rates, and plant/material costs
• Work closely with commercial, engineering, and delivery teams to align bids
• Source and assess competitive supplier and subcontractor quotations
• Manage bid submissions to ensure quality, accuracy, and deadlines are met
• Support and mentor junior estimators, promoting best practice
• Drive continuous improvement and digital innovation, including AI-led estimating tools

We’re Looking for Candidates Who Have

• Proven experience as a Senior Estimator within Civils, Heavy Infrastructure, or Marine sectors
• A solid understanding of construction methods, risk management, and environmental considerations
• Strong commercial awareness (experience with NEC contracts is a plus)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and estimating software
• The ability to read and interpret technical drawings accurately

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £75,000
• Company vehicle
• Pension matched up to 10% contribution
• Life assurance
• Company healthcare
• Flexible hybrid working options
• 25 days annual leave (increasing with service)

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience.

We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Management Accountant

Location: Newquay
Contract: Permanent

An established property developer is seeking a Management Accountant to join its finance team, supporting multiple development projects.

This role will suit someone with experience in property or construction accounting and hands-on knowledge of Access Coins Construction ERP (desirable but not essential).

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts for development companies and projects
• Use Access Coins Construction ERP for project cost reporting, budgets and forecasts
• Monitor development costs, cash flow and funding requirements
• Produce variance analysis and management commentary
• Support development appraisals and financial modelling
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and journals
• Assist with year-end accounts and liaise with external auditors
• Work closely with project and construction teams

Requirements

• Qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent
• Proven experience using an ERP system (essential)
• Experience within property development, construction or housebuilding advantageous
• Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary up to £55,000
• Supportive working environment
• Long-term career progression

How to Apply

If you’re a Management Accountant looking for an exciting opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

Please apply as instructed or call 01752 421888 for a confidential discussion.

This role is handled by Sphere Solutions, a specialist in construction recruitment.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we will work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive, and collaborative workplaces — regardless of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or background.

Senior Estimator

Permanent
Salary: Up to £75,000 + Package
Location: Exeter

We are seeking an experienced Senior Estimator to join our client’s South West team in Exeter. This is a key role within the business, responsible for producing accurate, timely and competitive cost estimates that support new business wins and drive continued growth.

Reporting to the Regional Commercial Director, you will play a pivotal role in protecting the company’s commercial interests, ensuring bids are robust, competitive and carry a low-risk profile.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the estimating process for new residential and mixed-use developments
• Produce accurate, competitive cost plans and tenders to tight deadlines
• Manage pre-acquisition viabilities and competitive bid submissions
• Review contractual documentation and identify commercial risks early
• Develop risk allowances to support confident bid decisions
• Work closely with commercial, design and operational teams
• Support and mentor junior estimators
• Deliver clear handovers to post-contract teams and follow company best practice

Requirements

• Strong technical knowledge of construction methods, materials, procurement processes and the local subcontract market
• Solid understanding of contracts and pricing
• Experience using Housebuilder and Evaluate estimating systems (advantageous)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Advanced estimating expertise within the residential construction sector (advantageous)

Benefits Include

• Bonus entitlement based on performance KPIs
• 26 days holiday plus the ability to purchase additional leave
• Life assurance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Access to discount portal
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Digital GP
• Employee assistance programme
• Sharesave scheme

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As a recruitment agency, we are committed to promoting inclusive opportunities on behalf of our clients. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented communities.

If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require adjustments during the recruitment process, we will work with you and the client to ensure a fair and supportive experience. We aim to represent employers who foster respectful, inclusive and collaborative workplaces, regardless of age, gender