Managing Quantity Surveyor

Manpower; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Engineering is supporting a leading infrastructure and engineering organisation in the search for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their team based in Cadder, near Glasgow.

The role oversees commercial administration and contractual management for projects £5m-£30m, with responsibility for profitability, risk, client relationships, and commercial performance across a portfolio of contracts.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex construction, engineering, or infrastructure contracts.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration and various forms of contract.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for contracts from award to completion.
• Deliver profitability and cash collection targets.
• Manage change control, variations, and claims.
• Ensure robust cost control and cash flow management.
• Lead subcontract procurement and supply chain agreements.
• Administer contractual notifications and early warnings.
• Oversee final accounts and contract close-out.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Contract management

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Procurement

Risk management

Reporting

Education

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying

MRICS accreditation

LLM in Construction Law

NEC Accreditation

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor Manpower Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Manpower Engineering is delighted to be supporting a leading infrastructure and engineering organisation in the search for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their team based in Cadder.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Quantity Surveying professional to take ownership of major contracts, ensuring robust commercial management from award through to final account. The successful candidate will play a key role in maximising profitability, managing risk, strengthening client relationships, and driving commercial performance across a portfolio of projects.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial, the Managing Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial administration and contractual management of projects valued between £5 million and £30 million. The role requires a proactive individual with strong negotiation skills, contract knowledge, and a proven ability to deliver positive commercial outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Taking full commercial responsibility for contracts from award through to completion.
• Delivering or exceeding profitability and cash collection targets.
• Managing change control processes, compensation events, variations, and claims.
• Ensuring robust cost control and effective cash flow management.
• Leading subcontract procurement activities and managing supply chain agreements.
• Administering contractual notifications including Early Warnings and Compensation Events.
• Managing contract close-out activities and agreement of final accounts.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Chairing and attending commercial meetings, risk workshops, cost value comparison reviews, and client account meetings.
• Providing commercial advice and escalation recommendations to senior management when required.
• Ensuring compliance with company governance procedures, delegated authorities, and relevant legislation, including the Construction Act.
• Producing regular commercial reports covering contract performance, risk management, cash forecasting, profitability, and change control status.
• Supporting business development activities, including PQQ and ITT submissions.
• Maintaining framework agreements and overseeing effective pricing of call-off contracts.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing members of the commercial team.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced commercial professional with a strong track record of successfully managing complex construction, engineering, or infrastructure contracts.

• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification.
• Experience managing contracts valued between £5 million and £30 million.
• Strong knowledge and experience administering various forms of contract.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly developed negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Strong commercial awareness with a proactive and analytical approach.
• Formal leadership qualification or training.
• Experience working within a railway environment.
• MRICS accreditation.
• LLM in Construction Law.
• NEC Accreditation.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Analytical and methodical problem-solving abilities.
• Professionalism, tact, and diplomacy when dealing with stakeholders.
• A results-driven approach with a strong focus on achievement.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet business and client requirements.
• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop others.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement.

Full-time