Managing Quantity Surveyor

ATM Ltd; Daventry; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK infrastructure contractor is looking for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead their commercial team and manage multiple contracts across the UK. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, a degree in Quantity Surveying, and proven experience with NEC contracts. This role offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits, including a company car or allowance and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Fully expensed company car or car allowance

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Birthday off

Free financial advice

Free counselling services

Enhanced maternity and paternity policy

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing multiple contracts under NEC forms of contract.
• Background in civil engineering, highways, or infrastructure frameworks.
• Professional membership (RICS or similar) advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a dispersed team of Quantity Surveyors.
• Oversee the full commercial lifecycle of multiple contracts.
• Provide strategic commercial advice to project managers and directors.
• Manage and administer NEC contracts.
• Drive commercial efficiency and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial acumen

Commercial awareness

Contract management

Cost control

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Overview

Managing Quantity Surveyor – We are seeking an experienced and driven Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead our commercial team and oversee the successful delivery of multiple infrastructure contracts across the UK. Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will manage a team of Quantity Surveyors located nationwide, ensuring consistent, accurate, and compliant commercial management across all projects.

Duties

• Lead and develop a dispersed team of Quantity Surveyors, promoting best practice and consistency across all regions
• Oversee the full commercial lifecycle of multiple contracts, ensuring robust cost control, forecasting, and reporting
• Provide strategic commercial advice to project managers and directors
• Manage and administer NEC contracts, ensuring compliance with client and company requirements
• Lead on valuations, change control, early warnings, and compensation events
• Support bid and tender submissions with accurate cost and contractual input
• Build strong relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal delivery teams
• Drive commercial efficiency and continuous improvement across the function
• Contribution to ongoing business improvement initiatives

Requirements

• Proven experience managing multiple contracts under NEC forms of contract
• Background in civil engineering, highways, or infrastructure frameworks
• Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing commercial teams
• Excellent financial acumen and commercial awareness
• Willingness to travel regularly across the UK
• Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• Professional membership (RICS or similar) advantageous

Details

• Location – Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire or Daventry, Midlands
• National coverage with regular travel to company offices across the UK

About Us

ATM Ltd is one of the UK's leading landscaping, vegetation management and fencing contractors, delivering essential environmental and infrastructure services across major national frameworks. Working with key clients such as National Highways and major Tier 1 contractors, we take pride in delivering high-quality, sustainable solutions that enhance and protect the UK's green infrastructure

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Fully expensed company car or car allowance
• Company pension scheme
• Health cash plan
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Employee Assistant Programme
• Birthday off
• Free financial advice
• Free counselling services
• Enhanced maternity and paternity policy
• + many more!