Managing Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Osmotherley; On-site; GBP 104,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to support the Net Zero Teesside project for a leading Tier 1 contractor. Based on site and in the office, you will manage NEC contracts, cost reporting and procurement.

You will lead junior members of the commercial team, control payments, CVRs and final accounts, and help drive value-for-money while delivering quality standards for the client.

Qualifications

• Experience as Managing or Senior Quantity Surveyor in infrastructure or civil projects.
• Strong NEC contract experience is essential.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying (BSc/MSc) is essential.
• Proven track record of leading junior team members.
• Excellent communication skills.
• MRICS or near completion is advantageous.
• Previous energy or large-scale infra experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage NEC contracts across the project.
• Measure and value work unsupervised per rules.
• Prepare payment applications, data assurance and final accounts.
• Use project accounting systems and produce CVRs.
• Review programmes and plan commercial activities.
• Manage supplier procurement and subcontract administration.
• Identify and manage commercial risk with team.
• Develop and mentor junior commercial staff.

Skills

NEC contracts

Junior team leadership

Strong communication

Civil/infrastructure experience

MRICS advantageous

Education

BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Rate: £650 per day (Umbrella - Inside IR35)
Location: Teesside (NZT project)
Working Pattern: Site / Office based - 37.5 hours per week
Contract: 12 months

Are you an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor with a background in infrastructure or civil engineering projects? We are looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of Net Zero Teesside, one of the UK's flagship low‑carbon energy projects, on behalf of a leading Tier 1 contractor.

You will take responsibility for managing contracts and costs on the project, working to minimise costs and enhance value for money while delivering the required standards and quality for the client.

Working closely with the wider project team, you will manage NEC contract administration, cost reporting, procurement and commercial risk. You will also lead and develop junior members of the commercial team, so excellent communication skills and proven experience managing junior team members are essential for this role.

Job Role

• Administering and managing NEC contracts across the project
• Measuring, recording and valuing work unsupervised in line with the relevant rules and procedures
• Preparing applications for payment, data assurance and analysis, and final account procedures
• Using and managing project accounting systems, monitoring costs and producing CVRs
• Reviewing programmes of works and planning commercial activities to meet programme requirements
• Managing end-to-end supplier procurement, supply chain management and subcontract administration
• Identifying, communicating and managing commercial risk with the wider project team
• Managing, supporting and developing junior members of the commercial team and providing professional guidance

Requirements

• Previous experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Strong infrastructure or civil engineering commercial experience
• Strong NEC contract experience - essential
• BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent) - essential
• Proven experience managing junior team members - essential
• Excellent communication skills - essential
• MRICS, or in the final stages of achieving RICS membership (or equivalent) - highly advantageous
• Previous energy, power or large-scale infrastructure experience would be advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's most significant net zero infrastructure projects on a long-term 12-month contract.

We are interviewing for this position immediately.