Managing Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Purston Jaglin; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in the UK is seeking an experienced Highways Managing Quantity Surveyor to ensure strict commercial control across the business. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in civil engineering and strong contract management expertise. This role offers a competitive salary alongside benefits like a car allowance and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Car Allowance

25 days of holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven track record in people management.
• Experience in the commercial management of highways infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Ensure strict commercial control across the business.
• Work closely with the operational team to achieve shared commercial objectives.
• Lead contract negotiations and manage documentation.

Skills

Extensive experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a Civil Engineering environment

Strong knowledge of construction contracts, especially NEC

Strong understanding of estimating from first principles

Education

BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Highways Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: Featherstone, Wakefield

Salary: £70k - £80k

Car Allowance: £7.5k per annum

Holidays: 25 days (accrue 0.5 per year to a max of 28)

Group Life Assurance: x4 basic salary

Private Medical Insurance

Job Purpose

The Managing Quantity Surveyor will ensure strict commercial control across the business, promoting a culture of financial discipline, while working closely with the operational team to achieve shared commercial objectives.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Pre-Contract Management

• Work closely with the Pre-Contract Manager to identify and capitalize on leads.
• Liaise with the estimator to ensure competitive pricing while delivering margin objectives.
• Respond efficiently to client requests during the pre-contract stage, facilitating a smooth transition to the delivery phase.
• Feedback lessons learned from delivery to refine future estimates and secure new work.

Cost Management and Budget Control

• Manage project cash collection, ensuring timely applications and client query resolutions.
• Oversee project change management, including submission and agreement of CE's, and maintenance of CE Registers and/or CEMAR.
• Implement cost control measures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and advise on value engineering.
• Produce and deliver turnover and margin budgets and forecasts in collaboration with operational peers.
• Work closely with the operational team to enable efficient project delivery within budget.
• Review contract terms to ensure risks are understood and managed appropriately.

Contract Management

• Lead contract negotiations and manage documentation, including bills of quantities, scope of work, and terms and conditions.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, resolving any disputes or claims that arise.
• Monitor project performance against contracts and advise on variations and scope changes.

Client and Stakeholder Communication

• Respond promptly and professionally to client requests.
• Oversee project cash flow management, ensuring efficient invoicing and payments.
• Approve interim valuations, final accounts, and ensure timely invoice submissions.
• Provide comprehensive cost and financial reports to senior management, highlighting risks, opportunities, and performance.

Qualifications/Experience

• BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Extensive experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a Civil Engineering environment.
• Strong knowledge of construction contracts, especially NEC.

Experience

• Ideally, experience in the commercial management of highways infrastructure projects, with a proven track record in people management.
• Strong understanding of estimating from first principles.

Notes

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.

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