Managing Quantity Surveyor

Apple Inc.; Hartford; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in construction seeks a Managing Quantity Surveyor in the United Kingdom to lead a small team across various projects, typically valued between £30m-£70m. The candidate should possess a degree in Quantity Surveying and have at least 5 years of experience. Responsibilities include overseeing commercial management functions and reporting to directors. The position offers a competitive salary of £90k-£95k plus additional benefits including a travel allowance and healthcare.

Benefits

Travel allowance

Healthcare

Leading pension scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Senior or Managing QS on new build projects c£30m+.
• Experience on 2-stage projects is a plus.
• Previous roles can include Senior QS, Managing QS, or Project Surveyor.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial management functions across multiple projects.
• Manage workloads including applications for payment from sub-contractors.
• Report to directors and help in team building for regional growth.

Skills

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Commercial management

Education

Degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management

Job description

Company & Project: A successful Tier 1 Main Contractor with stable pipeline of secured projects across West/North Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire has a new and exciting opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their business and lead a team across the local area. The company is looking for a candidate that has experience managing others and is looking to make a decisive step in their career.

They will consider experienced Senior QS candidates looking for a step up or proven Managing QS candidates. The role includes both managing a small team on occasion may involve more hands on surveying on a key project. Projects in the area are typically valued between c£30m-£70m in single value across the Education, Healthcare, Life Science and Defence sectors.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will take responsibility for working across all commercial management functions on multiple projects, overseeing a small team of Senior Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors.

Key duties include:

• Producing CVRs
• Managing team workload to include applications for payment from sub-contractors, variations and preparation of final accounts
• Reporting at a senior level to directors and help build the team and overall growth of the region

Desirable Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience as a Senior or managing QS on new build projects c£30m+.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working on 2-stage projects.
• Previous roles: Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Managing QS OR Commercial Manager OR Lead Quantity Surveyor OR Principal Quantity Surveyor or Project Surveyor.

Qualifications & Skills

Degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification.

Salary

c£90k-£95k basic plus competitive package inc travel allowance, healthcare and leading pension scheme.