Managing Quantity Surveyor

Danaher and Walsh; Mountsorrel; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Danaher & Walsh is a long-established civil engineering contractor based in the Midlands. The Managing Quantity Surveyor will lead the commercial team, oversee contractual delivery for a portfolio of projects and provide strategic commercial guidance to maximise value and minimise risk.

The role requires extensive knowledge of NEC3/NEC4, JCT and ICC contracts, with strong leadership and people management skills. A CSCS card, UK driving licence and right to work in the UK are essential.

Qualifications

• CSCS Card holder or valid equivalent
• UK Driving Licence
• Right to work in the UK
• HND/degree in construction or equivalent (desirable)
• Membership of a recognised professional body (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Strategically lead a portfolio across your assigned projects
• Oversee the commercial delivery from award to completion
• Collate and present monthly commercial reports to the Commercial Manager
• Ensure cost-to-complete reviews are updated at least twice monthly
• Support project teams to maximise value and control costs
• Manage contractual and commercial issues with guidance from the Commercial Director

Skills

Commercial leadership

People management

Contract knowledge

Construction contracts

Education

HND/degree in construction

Professional body membership (desirable)

Tools

NEC3

NEC4

JCT

ICC

MMHW

CESMM

Job description

Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, with allocated D&W sites

Salary: Competitive

Job type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 45 hours per week. Potential for flexible working.

Closing date: 7th September 2026

About us:

Danaher & Walsh is a long-established, award-winning civil engineering contractor operating across the Midlands. The company has multiple ISO accreditations and offers a great opportunity for an ambitious candidate to further their career.

About the role:

The Managing Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing the commercial team, including Quantity Surveyors at all levels. You'll oversee commercial delivery of an assigned portfolio of projects from award through to completion, maximising commercial performance and providing commercial and contractual guidance as required. You'll also collate and present monthly commercial reports to the Commercial Manager, helping ensure the company's objectives, aims and targets are achieved.

Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying and implementing a strategic approach across your assigned portfolio
• Managing the commercial team to ensure contractual requirements with clients and sub-contractors are met within required timescales
• Identifying and managing commercial opportunities and risks at delivery stage
• Ensuring monthly contract review and project close down reports are compiled accurately and on time
• Ensuring cost to complete reviews are undertaken and updated at least twice monthly on all contracts
• Supporting project teams to achieve the optimum financial outcome, maximising value and minimising cost while maintaining appropriate controls
• Managing contractual and commercial issues as they arise, referring to the Commercial Director where needed
• Managing people issues within your team, including appraisals, training plans, disciplinary, grievance and absence reviews

About you:

We're looking for an experienced commercial leader from the civil engineering contracting industry with extensive commercial and contractual awareness and a proven track record of success. You'll have experience managing a commercial team and mentoring or developing team members, along with strong organisational and people management skills.

You'll bring extensive knowledge of commonly used construction contracts (NEC3, NEC4, JCT, ICC) and methods of measurement (MMHW, CESMM), a good working knowledge of highway works, drainage, bridgeworks and general civil engineering works, and confidence identifying and assessing contract risks and opportunities.

Education:

• CSCS Card holder
• Valid UK Driver's Licence
• Right to work in the UK
• HND, HNC or Degree in a construction discipline (desirable)
• Membership of a recognised professional body related to Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering (desirable)

What we offer:

• Generous holiday allowance (increasing in line with service)
• Health cash plan
• Pension
• Potential for Flexible working
• Ongoing training and development
• Holiday Purchase/SellEqual Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Commercial Manager (Civil Engineering), Senior Managing Quantity Surveyor, Lead Quantity Surveyor - Civils, Commercial Project Lead - Infrastructure, Regional Commercial Manager, Senior Quantity Surveyor (Managing / Lead), Commercial Lead - Highway & Civil Engineering may also be considered for this role