Managing Quantity Surveyor

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

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to support the Net Zero Teesside project. The role focuses on NEC contract administration, cost control, and value for money on a major UK infrastructure programme.

You will lead and develop junior members of the commercial team and collaborate with the wider project group on procurement and risk management. The position is site/office based with a 37.5-hour week, for an initial 12-month contract, at a daily rate of £650Umbrella (Inside

Qualifications

• Experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor.
• Strong NEC contract experience is essential.
• Excellent communication skills are essential.
• MRICS status is highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Administer NEC contracts across the project.
• Measure, record and value work unsupervised per procedures.
• Prepare payment applications and final account procedures.
• Use project accounting systems, monitor costs and CVRs.
• Review programmes and plan commercial activities to meet timelines.
• Oversee supplier procurement and subcontract administration.
• Identify and manage commercial risk with the project team.
• Develop junior members of the commercial team.

Skills

NEC contract experience

Managing junior team members

Communication skills

Infrastructure / civil engineering

Education

BSc or 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.