Managing Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction & Property; Norwich; Vor Ort; GBP 85.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Annual bonus

Private medical insurance (family)

Travel allowance

Pension and life assurance

26+ days annual leave

Zusammenfassung

Randstad CPE on behalf of Randstad Construction & Property is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to take full commercial ownership of a high-profile highways and infrastructure project. You will lead the site commercial team, driving profitability, risk management and robust financial control on this critical asset.

The role requires NEC contract expertise (Target Cost or Option A). Chartered status is advantageous, and you will report to the Commercial Director, coordinating closely with the

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Civil Engineering.
• Chartered status (MRICS, MCICES) advantageous.
• Proven MQS experience on major highways or civil infrastructure schemes.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contract mechanisms (target cost / option A).

Aufgaben

• Formulate and execute the commercial delivery strategy to protect margins and drive cost efficiency.
• Lead and mentor a site commercial team including Senior QSs and Project QSs.
• Act as contractual lead, manage compensation events, early warnings and notices under NEC.
• Oversee CVRs, cost reporting, cash flow management and forecasting.
• Drive procurement strategy and manage supply chain performance.
• Lead change control and value engineering initiatives.
• Maintain open dialogue with client commercial representatives.

Kenntnisse

Commercial acumen

Negotiation

Team leadership

Ausbildung

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS/MCICES (chartered advantageous)

Tools

NEC contract knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor (MQS) - Highways & Infrastructure

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Role Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an accomplished and commercially astute Managing Quantity Surveyor (MQS) to take full commercial ownership of a major, high-profile highways scheme. Working as part of a market-leading civil engineering principal contractor, you will head up the commercial function, driving profitability, risk mitigation, and robust financial control across this critical infrastructure asset.

Reporting into the Commercial Director, you will provide strategic direction and operational leadership to the site commercial team, championing best-practice contract administration and fostering collaborative, transparent relationships with the client.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Leadership & Strategy: Formulate and execute the commercial delivery strategy, protecting project margins and driving cost efficiency across all phases.

• Team Leadership & Development: Lead, manage, and mentor a high-performing site commercial team (Senior QSs, Project QSs, and assistants), establishing clear objectives and professional development paths.

• Contract Administration: Serve as the contractual lead, overseeing the proactive administration of the contract (predominantly NEC Option C/Target Cost or Option A), including compensation events, early warnings, and contractual notices.

• Financial Reporting & Control: Oversee timely and accurate Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), monthly cost reporting, accurate cash flow management, and project forecasting.

• Procurement & Subcontractor Management: Lead the procurement strategy for key packages, conducting strategic negotiations and managing supply chain performance and dispute avoidance.

• Change Control & Value Engineering: Drive strict change control processes and lead value engineering initiatives to optimize cost and program efficiency.

• Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary commercial point of contact for the client's commercial representatives, maintaining open and collaborative dialogue.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Qualifications: Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Civil Engineering. Chartered status (MRICS, MCICES) is highly advantageous.

• Experience: Proven commercial management track record as an MQS (or lead Senior QS ready for progression) delivering major highways, earthworks, or complex civil infrastructure schemes.

• Contractual Expertise: Thorough, demonstrable mastery of NEC contract mechanisms (specifically target cost frameworks).

• Core Strengths: Outstanding commercial acumen, robust negotiation skills, and strong team leadership capabilities.

Package & Benefits

• Highly competitive base salary commensurate with experience

• Annual performance-related bonus scheme

• BUPA private medical insurance (couple cover included)

• Travel allowance

• Generous pension scheme and life assurance

• 26+ days annual leave plus public holiday

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.