Quantity Surveyor

Are you excited by the opportunity to help deliver diverse, high‑impact projects that shape Greater Manchester’s transport future? Do you bring experience in commercial management and a collaborative mindset to help drive value, continuous improvement, and positive outcomes for our communities? We’re looking for a Senior Cost & Commercial Manager to join our team, someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys working with others, and is passionate about making a difference! Your Role Reporting to the Commercial Lead, you’ll work in a matrix organisation alongside programme and project managers. You’ll develop and manage cost plans and contract administration, primarily related to NEC contracts, while contributing to multi‑modal projects across TfGM. You’ll also lead a team of Cost Managers and Commercial Assistants, supporting their development and working collaboratively with colleagues across Finance, Legal, Procurement and wider TfGM to deliver coordinated and effective commercial outcomes. Who are we? Our Commercial Function sits at the heart of TfGM’s major project delivery. We provide expert commercial, cost and contract management support across programmes that improve how people travel, connect, and access opportunities across Greater Manchester. We work closely with teams across the organisation and our supply chain partners to ensure value for money, robust commercial decision‑making, and strong governance throughout the project lifecycle. Our work directly contributes to safer, greener, and more reliable transport for the communities we serve. Joining the Commercial Team means joining a supportive, collaborative team where you’ll have the chance to shape high‑profile projects, develop your professional skills, and play a key role in delivering Greater Manchester’s long‑term transport vision! What you’ll bring What you do and how you do it is important – whatever type of role you work in at TfGM – and even small behaviours and actions can have a really big impact. At TfGM, our behaviours bring to life our values of Deliver, Care and Adapt. As a Senior Cost & Commercial Manager, you’ll bring: * Experience in commercial and contract management across the lifecycle of infrastructure projects * Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and industry standards * A track record of delivering cost‑effective outcomes from inception to completion * Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills * Experience building and maintaining supply chain relationships * Experience leading and developing teams * Experience working across departments under time pressure to achieve coordinated commercial outcomes * A degree in Commercial Management, Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience Please detail, using examples of your own experience, how you meet the above criteria within your Cover Letter upon application! What we can offer you This is a permanent role with a salary of £57,770 - £65,024 At TfGM we encourage candidates to discuss flexible working options at any stage of the recruitment process. We are happy to #talkflexibleworking to help colleagues maintain a healthy work life balance. Our benefits include: * Generous annual leave starting at 28 days (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with options to buy more. * Free travel on buses across Greater Manchester, plus rail or Metrolink travel to and from work. * Local Government defined pension scheme with life cover of 3x salary and options to boost your contributions. * Enhanced family-friendly leave policies, including those supporting fertility treatment, alongside flexible and hybrid working and a special leave policy to support a range of unexpected events. Please note that qualification criteria may apply, including a requirement to have been employed with the organisation for a minimum specified period of time. * Discover more benefits including wellbeing support, Personal and Career Development, Flexible working, financial support and more on our website