Managing Quantity Surveyor

Maxim Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car available for personal use

Pension scheme with 5% contributions

Annual profit-related bonus

Life insurance at 3x salary after probation

Flexible working options

Job summary

Maxim Recruitment is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a specialist civil engineering contractor near St Albans. This role involves overseeing multiple civil engineering projects with values between £250,000 and £6 million, predominantly around £1 million. The position offers strong career progression, a competitive salary, and flexible working options, with responsibilities including commercial leadership and contract administration. Ideal candidates will have significant NEC contract experience, strong project management skills, and a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related field.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Ability to integrate programme and risk management processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of multiple civil engineering projects.
• Administer NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, ensuring compliance.
• Provide commercial advice to project teams and senior stakeholders.

Skills

NEC contract knowledge

Project management

Stakeholder management

Strong commercial awareness

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Chartered status (MRICS) or working towards

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a specialist civil engineering contractor based near St Albans in Hertfordshire.

This role offers involvement in UK-wide infrastructure projects, strong career progression, and a competitive salary package with flexible working options.

The successful Managing Quantity Surveyor will work on a range of civil engineering and infrastructure projects, typically valued between £250,000 and £6 million, with most schemes around £1 million.

Projects are delivered across the UK and may include specialist engineering works supporting construction and infrastructure delivery.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Managing Quantity Surveyor will play a key commercial leadership role, ensuring effective cost management and contract administration across multiple projects.

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of multiple civil engineering projects
• Administer NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, ensuring compliance and best practice
• Lead on early warning notices and compensation events
• Oversee cost forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting
• Manage programme integration and alignment with risk registers
• Provide commercial advice to project teams and senior stakeholders
• Monitor project performance and identify commercial risks and opportunities
• Support and mentor junior commercial staff where required
• Attend client meetings and occasionally travel to project sites across the UK
• Ensure projects are delivered within budget and in line with contractual obligations

Desired Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC contract knowledge and a background in civil engineering or infrastructure projects.

• Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor
• Strong working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts
• Experience managing early warning notices and compensation events
• Demonstrated ability to integrate programme and risk management processes
• Background in civil engineering, infrastructure, or general civils projects
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites across the UK

Qualifications/Educational Requirements

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related field
• Chartered status (MRICS) or working towards is desirable
• Relevant professional training in NEC contracts is advantageous

Employing Company Overview and Profile

The employer is a well-established specialist civil engineering contractor delivering infrastructure and environmental engineering solutions across the UK. The business has built a strong reputation for technical expertise, innovation, and reliable project delivery within the construction sector.

Operating across a diverse portfolio of projects, the company offers employees the opportunity to work on technically interesting schemes while benefiting from a supportive and collaborative working environment. A full client overview will be given to shortlisted candidates.

Additional Benefits Package and Incentives

• Company car available for personal use
• Pension scheme with 5% employee and employer contributions
• Annual profit-related bonus (subject to company performance)
• Life insurance at 3x salary after probation
• Flexible working with 1–2 days working from home

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