Managing Quantity Surveyor

About the role

Commercial leadership and control

• Lead and mentor a small team of Quantity Surveyors and provide commercial leadership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage commercial and contractual performance, including major earthworks and mechanical and electrical subcontract packages.
• Develop commercial strategies with project directors and managers to deliver objectives and targeted margins.
• Forecast costs, monitor expenditure, manage budgets and lead monthly cost and value reporting.
• Manage cash flow, payment applications and valuations; identify, price and negotiate variations.
• Maintain records for change control, compensation events, claims and contractual entitlement.

Subcontracts and project governance

• Oversee subcontract tendering, evaluation, appointment, administration, accounts, valuations and final accounts.
• Ensure subcontract agreements reflect the obligations and requirements of the main contract.
• Build effective relationships with clients, project partners, subcontractors and internal stakeholders.
• Support project reviews, risk management and commercial governance; monitor performance, risks and opportunities.
• Ensure commercial work follows the company's health, safety and environmental policies and standards.

Who they're looking for

• Proven experience as a Senior or Managing Quantity Surveyor in major civil engineering, infrastructure or flood defence.
• Leadership experience developing and motivating commercial teams.
• Experience managing large-scale project commercial performance and delivering profitable outcomes against targets.
• Strong heavy civils background, including major earthworks and complex subcontractor arrangements.
• Excellent commercial and contractual knowledge, including risk management and protecting project margins.
• Experience developing and implementing commercial strategies.