Managing Quantity Surveyor

ARC (Norwich) Ltd; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ARC (Norwich) Ltd in Ipswich is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial performance of several projects across East Anglia. You will own contractual and commercial outcomes, work closely with operations and senior management, and drive profit and risk management.

The ideal candidate has proven senior QS experience in civil engineering, strong negotiation and stakeholder management, and the ability to mentor and develop commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Managing Quantity Surveyor role within civil engineering.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge across multiple projects.
• Track record of delivering targets, maintaining margins and financial performance.
• Experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Ability to identify, assess and manage commercial risk while maximising opportunities.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the commercial and contractual management of multiple projects, ensuring delivery against financial and operational objectives.
• Lead, develop and support project QSs and wider commercial teams.
• Drive sustainable growth by proactively managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Forecast and deliver project profits and margins with accurate cost control.
• Produce and review commercial reports, forecasts and cost information for senior management.
• Manage contractual obligations, notices, change control and variations.
• Ensure subcontract orders, payments and procurement align with company procedures.
• Support tendering and work-winning activities by assessing commercial risks and opportunities.

Job description

Location: Ipswich, Suffolk (with travel across East Anglia)

Job Type: Permanent

Sector: Civil Engineering / Infrastructure / Energy

The Opportunity

We are working in partnership with an ambitious and growing civil engineering contractor to recruit an experienced

Managing Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team on a permanent basis, based in Ipswich.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business with a strong focus on sustainable growth, commercial performance and the development of its people. With a diverse portfolio of projects across the East Anglia region, the successful candidate will play a key role in driving commercial success, managing risk and maximising profitability across multiple projects.

Reporting directly to the Divisional Commercial Manager, you will take ownership of the commercial and contractual performance of several projects, providing leadership and support to project commercial teams while working closely with operational colleagues and senior management.

Key Responsibilities

Oversee the commercial and contractual management of multiple projects, ensuring successful delivery against financial and operational objectives.

Lead, develop and support project Quantity Surveyors and wider commercial teams, promoting a collaborative and high-performing culture.

Drive sustainable and profitable growth by proactively managing commercial risks, identifying opportunities and minimising contractual disputes.

Take responsibility for forecasting and delivering project profits and margins, ensuring accurate cost control and financial reporting.

Produce and review commercial reports, forecasts and cost information, providing clear updates to senior management.

Manage contractual obligations, notices, change control and variations to protect the commercial position of the business.

Ensure subcontract orders, payments and procurement activities are managed effectively and in line with company procedures.

Support tendering and work-winning activities, including the identification and assessment of commercial risks and opportunities.

About You

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

Proven experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor, Managing Quantity Surveyor or equivalent commercial management role within civil engineering, infrastructure or a related construction environment.

Strong commercial and contractual knowledge, with experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.

A track record of delivering commercial targets, maintaining margins and managing project financial performance.

Experience leading, mentoring and developing commercial teams.

The ability to identify, assess and manage commercial risk while maximising opportunities.

Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.