Managing Quantity Surveyor

South East (West Sussex & Hampshire)
 

A leading civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is looking to appoint an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major infrastructure and utility projects across the South East.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong pipeline of long-term secured work across water, utilities and civil engineering frameworks, offering genuine career progression and the opportunity to lead commercial teams on high-profile projects.

As Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of the commercial performance of multiple projects, working closely with operational teams and senior management to ensure successful delivery from tender stage through to final account.

You'll play a key role in driving commercial strategy, managing risk, mentoring commercial teams and ensuring projects achieve their financial objectives.

Projects range from £200k to £10m+, with responsibility for managing multiple schemes simultaneously.

• Lead the commercial management of multiple infrastructure and civil engineering projects
• Produce accurate cost reporting, forecasting and monthly CVRs
• Manage project cash flow and applications for payment
• Oversee subcontract procurement, negotiation and commercial management
• Administer NEC and IChemE contracts, including change management and compensation events
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks while maximising opportunities
• Manage stakeholder and client relationships
• Support project teams with commercial advice and best practice
• Ensure compliance with commercial processes and governance procedures
• Mentor and manage Quantity Surveyors within the commercial team
• Drive profitability and commercial performance across your portfolio of projects

To be considered, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, infrastructure, water or utilities sectors
• Proven experience working for a main contractor
• Strong NEC3 and NEC4 contract knowledge
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong commercial, contractual and financial management skills
• Experience leading and mentoring commercial teams
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong forecasting, reporting and cost control experience

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• MRICS, MCIOB or working towards professional accreditation
• Experience within water and utility frameworks
• Experience working within a direct delivery environment

• Competitive salary 
• Company car or car allowance
• Private medical insurance
• Company pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible benefits package
• Leadership and management development
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities
• Long-term secured workload across major UK infrastructure projects

If you're an experienced commercial professional looking to take the lead on complex infrastructure projects while progressing your career within a growing and highly respected contractor, we'd love to hear from you.