Managing Quantity Surveyor

Skanska UK Plc; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their infrastructure Road team in Bedfordshire. This position involves leading the commercial and estimating team, managing procurement strategies, and ensuring robust cost/value forecasting. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience with NEC 4 contracts, a relevant degree in Quantity Surveying, and strong commercial acumen. A commitment to diversity and flexibility in the workplace is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Established commercial working for a main contractor ideally on highways projects.
• Knowledge of contract/commercial law is essential.
• Experience with NEC 4 forms of contracts is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Commercial, Delivery and Estimating team.
• Manage procurement and subcontract strategies.
• Own end-to-end cost/value forecasting.

Skills

Commercial working for a main contractor

Knowledge of contract/commercial law

Experience with NEC 4 forms of contract

Subcontract management

Education

BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying

MRICS or CICES

Tools

Oracle

CEMAR

ProjectWise

Job description

Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.

We are looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our infrastructure Road team in Bedfordshire.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the Commercial, Delivery and Estimating team to deliver robust, scope‑aligned estimates and manage PDRs and line‑management duties.
• Develop, drive and monitor procurement and subcontract strategies (NEC4 options), ensuring contracts reflect scope, payment terms, liabilities and change control.
• Own end‑to‑end CVR, client payment applications, invoicing and timely final account issuance.
• Manage cost/value forecasting and reconciliation (EVA, monthly cost/forecast reconciliations) through regular site engagement.
• Identify, value and control change, and manage risks & opportunities in line with client requirements.
• Audit and maintain project commercial records using IT systems (Oracle, CEMAR, ProjectWise), and support junior commercial and operational staff.
• Collaborate with delivery and client teams to agree costs and implement efficiency plans across the project lifecycle.

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Established commercial working for a main contractor ideally on highways projects but other large civil engineering / infrastructure experience will be considered.
• Knowledge of contract/commercial law.
• Experience with NEC 4 forms of contract.
• Proficient in subcontract management.
• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
• MRICS or CICES desirable.

Equal opportunities

We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high‑performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.

We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.

Reasonable adjustments

We would like you to perform at your best at every stage of our recruitment process. Please contact us using [e-mail] or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1, if you require any adjustments that would support you throughout your application.

More information about the role

Please note this is an advert for our job vacancy, and therefore may not be inclusive of all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the role described, and may be amended at any time at the sole discretion of Skanska. For a full role profile, please contact us: [e-mail]

The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.

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