Managing Quantity Surveyor

VolkerWessels; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Vouchers and discounts

Training and development opportunities

Enhanced maternity benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Health & well-being support

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK Limited, through VolkerFitzpatrick, is hiring a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on major infrastructure projects in the Anglian Water AMP8 framework. Based in Peterborough, the role demands leadership of commercial teams and robust governance of NEC contracts.

The successful candidate will drive value, manage risks and opportunities, and work with stakeholders to ensure project success across tens to hundreds of millions of pounds in value.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at senior/managing level on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge.
• Proven track record leading commercial teams.
• Experience delivering projects valued from tens to hundreds of millions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Proactive commercial acumen to identify risks and opportunities.
• Experience with framework delivery environments and collaborative contracting.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Membership of RICS/ICES or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial teams on major infrastructure projects and develop people.
• Deliver projects valued from tens to hundreds of millions with sound governance.
• Identify risks, opportunities and value-enhancing solutions.
• Manage framework delivery environments and collaborative contracting models.

Skills

Senior QS

Managing QS

NEC contracts

Stakeholder mgmt

Negotiation

Risk management

Leadership

Commercial acumen

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

RICS membership or working towards chartership

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Job reference

VW08170

Location

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

Business unit

VolkerFitzpatrick

Job family

Commercial

Contract type

Permanent

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings. As part of our continued growth within the water sector, we are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our team delivering major infrastructure projects through the Anglian Water Major Projects Framework. The Anglian Water AMP8 programme (2025-2030) represents one of the largest infrastructure investment programmes in the UK water sector, creating an exceptional opportunity for commercial professionals seeking exposure to major projects, collaborative contracting, and industry-leading delivery models. Anglian Water's AMP8 investment programme is valued at approximately £11bn, with billions of pounds of work being delivered through established alliances and frameworks across the East of England. This framework allocates £1.5bn of work. This is a unique opportunity to play a leading commercial role on a programme that will transform water infrastructure across the region, whilst working within a collaborative and forward-thinking project environment.

About you

We are looking for a commercially astute and proactive leader who thrives in a collaborative infrastructure environment and has a passion for delivering complex projects successfully.

Ideally, you will have:

• Significant experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor or Managing Quantity Surveyor level within major infrastructure, civil engineering or utilities projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC forms of contract, particularly NEC3 and NEC4.
• Proven experience managing commercial teams and developing people.
• A track record of successfully delivering projects with values ranging from tens to hundreds of millions of pounds.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify risks, opportunities and value-enhancing solutions.
• Experience of framework delivery environments and collaborative contracting models.
• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Membership of RICS, ICES or a similar professional body (or working towards chartership).

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities - comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly policies including enhanced maternity benefits
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.

Company details

VolkerWessels UK Limited

Hertford Road, Hoddesdon

Hertfordshire, EN11 9BX

Company number 01179305

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday 08.00 - 18:00