Managing Quantity Surveyor

PWS Technical Services (UK) Ltd; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor in Ipswich seeks an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial activities and manage project contracts. You will lead a commercial team, ensuring financial governance and compliance. The ideal candidate has a strong background in the infrastructure sector, sound knowledge of contract law, and excellent negotiation skills. The role offers flexibility with 1-2 days working from home and a competitive remuneration package along with career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Career progression opportunities

Ongoing training programs

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior member of a commercial team in a related sector.
• Knowledge of contract law and various types of contracts.
• Understanding of tendering and procurement processes.
• Ability to manage complexity in quantity surveying.

Responsibilities

• Oversee commercial activities and financial governance.
• Identify and manage risk and opportunities.
• Prepare and agree final accounts.
• Ensure timely submission of final accounts to clients.

Skills

Commercial governance

Risk management

Cash flow management

Contract negotiation

Leadership

Construction techniques knowledge

Strong IT skills

Effective negotiation skills

Education

Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Due to continued expansion, an abundant pipeline of works, and the recent award of a long-term major contract, our client is now looking to appoint a Managing Quantity Surveyor. This role includes some working from home, maximum of 1-2 days at home, the remainder in the Ipswich office. The successful candidate must have experience from the infrastructure, civil engineering or piling sectors.

The main purpose of this Managing Quantity Surveyor role will be to ensure commercial and contractual control and co-ordination of the efforts of all parties involved in the execution of assigned projects. You will provide leadership to other members of the commercial and quantity surveying teams, and to Directors and Senior Managers on all aspects relating to commercial activity.

The Role

• Overseeing commercial activities and financial governance, working closely with the operations teams, and provide advice or guidance as necessary
• Risk and opportunity identification and management
• Cash flow management and budget compliance
• Continual review and challenge of existing commercial processes to identify and implement best practice
• Ensure contracts and sub-contracts have been drawn up prior to commencement of work, and review contracts drawn up by third parties
• Notification, preparation and agreement of claims if necessary
• Oversee WIP levels and cashflow to ensure efficient processes and cash collection
• Oversee the timely submission of final accounts to clients
• Undertake sporadic contract audits to ensure good practice and compliance with procedures
• Prepare monthly financial and CVR reports, identifying trends and areas for improvement
• Managing contracts including final accounts and agreement of interim assessments, change events, EWN s, CE s, and EoT etc, as well as dispute resolution
• Financial reconciliation and general contractual management
• Attending meetings with clients, other internal teams and the senior management
• Preparation of commercial reports, including KPI information, estimates of defined costs to complete, and any pain gain position
• Preparing, agreeing and submitting final accounts
• Preparation and administration of subcontract documents including set up

The Person

• Previous experience in the capacity of being a senior or lead member of a commercial team within a relevant or related sector
• Sound working knowledge of contract law and various forms of contract
• Knowledge and understanding of tendering and procurement processes
• Knowledge of various construction techniques for a wide array of projects
• Ability to apply the knowledge and principles of quantity surveying to complex and challenging schemes
• Working knowledge of plant, equipment and materials
• Knowledge and understanding of sub-contracting principles, together with the ability to draft and administer subcontracts
• Ability to implement procedures to quantify and cost construction works, including the use of appropriate standard methods of measurement
• Proficiency in administration, communication, reporting, numeracy, IT and MS Office etc
• The ability to build effective relationships at all levels both internally and externally
• Proven ability to be the senior or lead member of a team and work on your own initiative
• Enthusiasm and results focussed, with an ability to work well under pressure and to challenging or stringent deadlines
• Effective negotiation skills with both internal and external clients and teams
• Must hold a full valid UK driving licence and be willing to travel if required

Our Client

Our client is proud to be one of the UK’s leading specialist heavy civil and ground engineering contractors, and has earned an enviable reputation for quality, innovation and customer service. The business is represented throughout the UK by a network of regional offices, each offering a full portfolio of project disciplines. This enables them to provide all their clients with the most efficient reliable and value‑engineered solution, regardless of project size or location.

Our client has all appropriate UK, European and International industry standards to ensure safety, procurement and best working practices are adhered to. The dedicated staff are involved in a comprehensive ongoing training programme designed to ensure they are equipped to meet the changing needs of this exciting industry. Our client is focused on building upon their history and reputation of quality workmanship and timely project completion. The company actively promotes partnering through all their contracts and are committed to achieving continual improvement with the objective of increasing their performance, future opportunities and making their workplace a platform for employee excellence.

A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate, coupled with career progression, along with challenging variety, security and longevity of work, given the company’s secured forward order workload and their continued dedication to profitable growth within the UK.

We are committed to equal opportunities. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, religion/belief or nationality.