Managing Quantity Surveyor

ARC Group Worldwide; Hartford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A top-tier construction contractor based in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial teams within high-value projects. Responsibilities include overall commercial performance, managing a team of Quantity Surveyors, setting commercial strategy, and ensuring robust cost control. Candidates should have a proven track record with a Tier 1 contractor, strong leadership skills, and experience managing multiple projects. Competitive salary of £90-£95k plus package and clear progression opportunities into senior roles.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Clear progression opportunities

Long-term security through strong project pipeline

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS at portfolio level.
• Demonstrable experience managing teams of 5-10 Quantity Surveyors.
• Strong background with a Tier 1 or large main contractor.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Overall commercial responsibility for several commercial build projects.
• Line management, mentoring and development of 5-10 QSs.
• Setting commercial strategy and ensuring robust cost control.
• Oversight of procurement, subcontractor management, and final accounts.
• Supporting project teams with risk management and commercial reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team management

Commercial strategy setting

Risk management

Job description

I m currently partnering with a top-10 Tier 1 main contractor, renowned for delivering complex, high-value commercial construction projects, who is now looking to appoint an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead one of their commercial teams. This is a senior leadership position, responsible for the commercial performance of a portfolio of projects and the line management of a team of 5 10 Quantity Surveyors. The role suits a commercially strategic professional who enjoys leading people as much as leading projects. The role will include:

Responsibilities

• Overall commercial responsibility for a portfolio of commercial build projects
• Line management, mentoring, and development of a team of 5 10 QSs
• Setting commercial strategy and ensuring robust cost control across projects
• Oversight of procurement, subcontractor management, and final accounts
• Supporting project teams with risk management and commercial reporting
• Working closely with senior operational and commercial leadership

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS operating at portfolio level
• Demonstrable experience managing teams of similar size
• Strong background with a Tier 1 or large main contractor
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• DfE framework experience is advantageous, but not essential

Benefits

• Salary: £90-£95k + Package
• Senior leadership role with a top-10 Tier 1 contractor
• Responsibility, autonomy, and influence over major commercial decisions
• Clear progression opportunities into Commercial Manager or Director-level roles
• Long-term security through a strong and diverse project pipeline

To be considered for this position please apply with your CV, for further information please contact Jenny Saban in our Cambridge office