Managing Quantity Surveyor

Ganymede Solutions; Chatham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions are recruiting an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a major long-term water infrastructure framework in Chatham, Kent. You will lead commercial teams and drive performance across multiple projects, ensuring contractual compliance and robust financial management.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will mentor QS professionals, oversee CVRs, cost reporting and final accounts, and shape commercial strategy within a Tier 1 contractor environment with hybrid

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a Managing QS or Senior QS in leadership roles.
• Strong background delivering civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing commercial teams and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting and commercial management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of multiple infrastructure projects across the framework.
• Manage and mentor commercial teams, supporting development and maintaining high performance.
• Ensure accurate CVRs, cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Oversee subcontract procurement, administration and final account negotiations.
• Manage NEC contracts, commercial risk and change control.
• Produce commercial reports and provide financial updates to senior leadership.
• Maximise commercial performance whilst protecting contractual entitlement.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, consultants and the supply chain.
• Support commercial strategy and continuous improvement across the framework.
• Ensure commercial governance and best practice is maintained throughout project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Commercial management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC Contracts

Job description

Overview

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: Chatham, Kent

Salary: Excellent Salary + Car Allowance + Benefits

Contract Type: Permanent

Ganymede Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a leading Tier 1 Civil Engineering Contractor seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a major long-term water infrastructure framework.

This is an excellent opportunity to take on a senior commercial leadership role within one of the UK's largest infrastructure investment programmes. You will play a key role in delivering a portfolio of major capital projects, leading commercial teams across multiple schemes whilst helping shape the commercial strategy of a growing regional business.

Offering long-term security, hybrid working and genuine career progression, this is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a high-profile leadership position.

The Role

Reporting into the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the commercial performance of several projects across a major infrastructure framework. You will lead a team of Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors, overseeing commercial delivery from procurement through to final account whilst ensuring contractual compliance, effective risk management and strong financial performance.

Working closely with operational teams, clients and the wider leadership team, you will provide commercial guidance across the full project lifecycle, supporting both project delivery and future business growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of multiple infrastructure projects across the framework.
• Manage and mentor commercial teams, supporting development and maintaining high performance.
• Ensure accurate CVRs, cost reporting, forecasting and cash flow management.
• Oversee subcontract procurement, administration and final account negotiations.
• Manage NEC contracts, commercial risk and change control.
• Produce commercial reports and provide financial updates to senior leadership.
• Maximise commercial performance whilst protecting contractual entitlement.
• Develop strong relationships with clients, consultants and the supply chain.
• Support commercial strategy and continuous improvement across the framework.
• Ensure commercial governance and best practice is maintained throughout project delivery.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor operating at a leadership level.
• Strong background delivering civil engineering, utilities or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Experience managing commercial teams and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong financial reporting, forecasting and commercial management skills.
• Ability to build relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Degree or HNC/HND qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Professional membership or working towards chartership would be advantageous.

Why Apply

• Join one of the UK's largest long-term infrastructure investment programmes.
• Lead a successful commercial team within a leading Tier 1 Civil Engineering Contractor.
• Excellent opportunities for progression and continued professional development.
• Hybrid working with flexibility around office and site attendance.
• Long-term secured workload across a major capital investment programme.

How to Apply

If you're an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career, we'd love to hear from you.

Please send your CV to (url removed) or contact Jordan Lee on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion.

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