Managing Quantity Surveyor

Intersect Global Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm based in the UK is seeking a Lead Managing Quantity Surveyor to enhance their team in the water sector. This key role focuses on leadership, mentorship, and developing a supportive environment for commercial staff. Candidates should have a BSc in Quantity Surveying and significant experience in the civil engineering or utilities sector, especially with NEC contracts. The company values professional development and offers clear advancement pathways for ambitious individuals.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Focus on staff welfare

Collaboration within a supportive team

Qualifications

• Minimum of six years of Quantity Surveying experience in civil engineering or utility sectors.
• Understanding of NEC forms of contracts.
• Stable career history in a sub or main contractor environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and encourage the commercial staff with their duties.
• Develop an environment for idea sharing among staff.
• Monitor and support commercial staff through regular reviews.
• Provide leadership and support to junior team members.
• Review Sub-contractors and engage with the supply chain.
• Work with the Operational Lead to ensure accurate data recording.

Skills

Leadership skills

Commercial awareness

Mentoring

Contractual knowledge (NEC)

Education

HNC / BSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

As part of their continued growth in the utilities sector a tier 1 civil engineering contractor is seeking to recruit a Lead Managing Quantity Surveyor to complement their team on a Capital Delivery Framework in the water sector.

The role could offer an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor the opportunity to take the next step in their career and lends itself to an ambitious candidate seeking fast-track progression to Commercial Manager.

The company are very much people-focused, and a heavy emphasis is placed on staff welfare, professional development and training.

This role is with the water division, the wider group maintains a strong presence in civil engineering, rail, aviation and construction.

The Managing Quantity Surveyor will :

• Lead, support and encourage the commercial staff with their duties (training, mentoring and appraisal).
• Develop an environment where Commercial and Project Management staff share ideas and best practices.
• Monitor and support commercial staff through agreeing and regularly reviewing personal objectives.
• Facilitate coaching / training to develop staff and ensure that Roles and Responsibilities for their commercial team members are understood and met.
• Reporting to the Regional Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for providing leadership and support to junior members of the team, and contractual advice and support to the operations delivery management team.
• Reviewing Sub-contractors and engaging with and expanding the supply chain.
• Raising new subcontracts, monitoring and adherence to governance levels.
• Working closely with the Operational Lead to ensure that data is recorded accurately and identify risks and commercial opportunities, carry out sub-contract evaluations and authorise payments.

Experience Required

Suitable applicants will be educated to HNC / BSc Quantity Surveying and will have no less than six years of Quantity Surveying experience working within the civil engineering or utility sectors as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Managing Quantity Surveyor.

You will have a thorough understanding of NEC forms of contracts and will be able to demonstrate a stable career history gained within either a sub or main contractor environment.

For futher details, please send your CV or call one of our consultants at Intersect Global

Intersect is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity in the workplace.

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