Managing Quantity Surveyor

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Bonus

Further benefits

Job summary

RGB in Exeter is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to take senior commercial responsibility for civil engineering projects across the South West. You will lead the commercial team, oversee cost control, forecasting and reporting, and work closely with operational colleagues to ensure targets are met.

The role is permanent, full-time and office-based from Exeter. The successful candidate will have NEC contract knowledge, extensive QS experience in civils, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in civil engineering or infrastructure surveying.
• Experience commercially managing civil projects.
• Strong contractual knowledge, NEC preferred.
• Excellent cost management, forecasting and reporting.
• Experience leading a commercial team.
• Ability to work with senior management and clients.
• Relevant QS qualification or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for civil engineering projects.
• Lead, support and develop members of the commercial team.
• Oversee cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Manage subcontract procurement and account management.
• Oversee contract administration and risk.
• Collaborate with operations and project teams.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders.
• Support projects from procurement through to final account.
• Contribute to commercial strategy and regional growth.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Civil Engineering

NEC Contract Knowledge

Cost Forecasting

Team Leadership

Contract Administration

Client Management

Commercial Awareness

Stakeholder Management

Education

Quantity Surveying qualification

Job description

This permanent Managing Quantity Surveyor position with RGB is based in Devon, working from Exeter on civil engineering and infrastructure schemes across the South West. The successful candidate takes senior commercial responsibility for projects, leading and developing the commercial team while overseeing cost control, forecasting and reporting. Close collaboration with operational colleagues ensures financial targets are met throughout each contract. Applicants should demonstrate substantial experience in a comparable senior surveying role, strong leadership capabilities and a thorough grasp of contract administration and cost management. The salary ranges from £80,000 to £85,000 annually, supplemented by a car allowance, bonus and further benefits. This is a full-time, office-based opportunity suited to an established professional seeking a senior position.

Managing Quantity Surveyor - Civil Engineering Location: Exeter, Devon Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure Job Type: Permanent

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join an established civil engineering contractor with a strong pipeline of work across the South West. Based from Exeter, you will take a senior commercial role within the business, overseeing the commercial performance of civil engineering projects while working closely with operational teams and supporting the wider commercial function.

The Role As Managing Quantity Surveyor, your responsibilities will include:

• Taking commercial responsibility for civil engineering projects
• Leading, supporting and developing members of the commercial team
• Cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting
• Subcontract procurement and account management
• Contract administration
• Identifying and managing commercial risk
• Working closely with operational and project teams
• Client and stakeholder management
• Supporting projects from procurement through to final account
• Contributing to commercial strategy and the continued development of the regional business

The Candidate Applications are welcomed from established Managing Quantity Surveyors as well as experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors ready to progress into an MQS position.

You will ideally have:

• Strong Quantity Surveying experience within civil engineering or infrastructure
• Experience commercially managing civil engineering projects
• Good contractual knowledge, ideally including NEC
• Strong cost management, forecasting and reporting experience
• Experience managing or supporting other members of a commercial teamExcellent commercial awareness and negotiation skills
• The confidence to work closely with operational teams, senior management and clients
• A relevant Quantity Surveying/commercial qualification or equivalent industry experience

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established civil engineering contractor with a strong regional workload, taking on a senior commercial position with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to develop further within the business.