Managing Quantity Surveyor

Carnell Support Services; Ackton; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car allowance

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Death in Service cover

Retail discounts at 900+ retailers

wellbeing and work-life balance

Job summary

Carnell Support Services in the UK is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead and develop a commercial team, delivering cost-managed highways and infrastructure projects across client sites.

You will collaborate with operations and estimating teams, drive from tender to final account, and ensure financial performance while maintaining safety and quality in delivery.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification.
• Extensive civil engineering experience, ideally highways or structures.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Good commercial awareness and financial management skills.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Collaborate with operational and estimating teams.
• Manage commercial delivery from tender to final account.
• Support cost control, forecasting and financial performance.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Provide clear commercial guidance and reporting.
• Help projects achieve successful outcomes safely and efficiently.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Cost control

Forecasting

Relationship-building

Microsoft Office

Driving licence

NEC contracts

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Featherstone/UK Wide

Contract: Full-time

What We Offer

• Company car allowance
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Death in Service cover
• Retail discounts at 900+ retailers
• A strong focus on wellbeing and work-life balance

Ready to Make a Difference?

Help deliver vital bridge and highway improvement projects that support communities across the UK.

We're looking for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor who enjoys building positive relationships, developing people and helping projects achieve successful commercial outcomes.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in a growing business, working closely with clients and colleagues while supporting the continued success of our projects and teams.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting a team of Quantity Surveyors
• Working collaboratively with operational and estimating teams
• Managing commercial delivery from tender stage through to final account
• Supporting cost control, forecasting and financial performance
• Building trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Providing clear commercial guidance and reporting
• Helping projects achieve successful outcomes safely and efficiently

What You'll Bring

We're looking for someone who enjoys working collaboratively, developing others and building strong relationships, alongside:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification
• Extensive civil engineering experience, ideally within highways or structures
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Good commercial awareness and financial management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Full UK driving licence

Join Us

If you're passionate about supporting teams, delivering successful projects and making a positive impact on the UK's infrastructure network, we'd love to hear from you.

We're proud to be an inclusive employer where diverse talent thrives. Guided by collaboration, trust, respect and wellbeing, we help our people grow while maintaining a healthy work-life balance