Managing Quantity Surveyor

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 390 - 650; Full time

Job summary

Advance Training & Recruitment Services is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of major civil engineering and infrastructure projects in a hybrid UK setting. You will oversee cost planning, procurement, and contract administration from pre-construction to final account.

The role requires NEC4 expertise, especially Option E, with responsibility for mentoring junior staff and delivering robust cost controls, forecasting, and value engineering across

Qualifications

• Strong experience as a Senior or Managing Quantity Surveyor.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial input across pre-construction, tenders and bids.
• Develop cost plans, estimates, budgets and commercial strategies.
• Manage subcontract procurement, negotiation and administration.
• Lead cost forecasting, CVRs, valuations and monthly reporting.
• Manage NEC4 compensation events, variations and change control.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support value engineering and procurement strategies.
• Build relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior and intermediate QSs.
• Support commercial negotiations and dispute avoidance.
• Ensure strong commercial governance and contractual compliance.

Skills

Senior/Managing QS experience

NEC4 experience

Cost planning

Subcontract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Mentoring junior staff

Education

MRICS

MCIOB

MCInstCES

Chartered status in progress

Tools

BIM

NEC4 framework

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: Middlesbrough, Leeds or Newcastle
Working: Hybrid
Salary: Up to £650 Inside IR35

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to take a leading role in the commercial management of major civil engineering and infrastructure projects.

You’ll be involved from pre-construction and tender through to delivery and final account, with responsibility for cost planning, procurement, subcontract management, forecasting and contract administration.

This is a great opportunity for a commercially strong Senior QS or Managing QS who wants to take ownership of major projects while leading and developing a wider commercial team.

Strong NEC4 experience, particularly Option E, is essential.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead commercial input across pre-construction, tenders and bids.

• Develop cost plans, estimates, budgets and commercial strategies.

• Manage subcontract procurement, negotiation and administration.

• Lead cost forecasting, CVRs, valuations and monthly reporting.

• Manage NEC4 compensation events, variations and change control.

• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.

• Support value engineering and procurement strategies.

• Build strong relationships with clients, consultants and subcontractors.

• Lead, mentor and develop junior and intermediate QSs.

• Support commercial negotiations and dispute avoidance.

• Ensure strong commercial governance and contractual compliance.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Strong experience as a Senior or Managing Quantity Surveyor.

• Background in civil engineering, infrastructure or major construction.

• Proven pre-construction, estimating and cost planning experience.

• Strong subcontract procurement and negotiation experience.

• Excellent knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly NEC4 Option E.

• Experience with compensation events and contract administration.

• Strong experience with CVRs, forecasting and financial reporting.

• Previous experience managing or mentoring commercial teams

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable:

• MRICS, MCIOB or MCInstCES, or working towards chartership.

• Major infrastructure, rail or highways experience.

• Experience with framework or alliance contracts.

• CSCS PQP Card.

• Experience with digital construction/BIM.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.