Managing Quantity Surveyor

Manpower Group (UK); United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Engineering is assisting a leading infrastructure and engineering organisation in recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their Cadder-based team. The role focuses on robust commercial management across major contracts from award to final accounts.

Reporting to the Head of Commercial, you will manage projects valued between £5m and £30m, drive profitability, risk management and client relationships, and lead procurement and commercial meetings within a 40-hour working week.

Qualifications

• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage contracts and drive commercial outcomes.
• Analytical and proactive with a focus on profitability and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Take full commercial responsibility for contracts from award through to completion.
• Deliver profitability and cash collection targets.
• Manage change control, variations and claims.
• Ensure cost control and cash flow management.
• Lead procurement activities and manage supply chain agreements.
• Administer contractual notices including Early Warnings and Compensation Events.
• Oversee final accounts and contract close-out.
• Build relationships with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders.
• Chair commercial meetings and risk workshops.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract administration

Communication

Commercial awareness

Leadership

Education

BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Bishopbriggs
£400 - £500 per day outside IR35
40-hour working week

Manpower Engineering is delighted to be supporting a leading infrastructure and engineering organisation in the search for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their team based in Cadder.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused Quantity Surveying professional to take ownership of major contracts, ensuring robust commercial management from award through to final account. The successful candidate will play a key role in maximising profitability, managing risk, strengthening client relationships, and driving commercial performance across a portfolio of projects.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial, the Managing Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for the commercial administration and contractual management of projects valued between £5 million and £30 million. The role requires a proactive individual with strong negotiation skills, contract knowledge, and a proven ability to deliver positive commercial outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Taking full commercial responsibility for contracts from award through to completion.
• Delivering or exceeding profitability and cash collection targets.
• Managing change control processes, compensation events, variations, and claims.
• Ensuring robust cost control and effective cash flow management.
• Leading subcontract procurement activities and managing supply chain agreements.
• Administering contractual notifications including Early Warnings and Compensation Events.
• Managing contract close-out activities and agreement of final accounts.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and key stakeholders.
• Chairing and attending commercial meetings, risk workshops, cost value comparison reviews, and client account meetings.
• Providing commercial advice and escalation recommendations to senior management when required.
• Ensuring compliance with company governance procedures, delegated authorities, and relevant legislation, including the Construction Act.
• Producing regular commercial reports covering contract performance, risk management, cash forecasting, profitability, and change control status.
• Supporting business development activities, including PQQ and ITT submissions.
• Maintaining framework agreements and overseeing effective pricing of call-off contracts.
• Coaching, mentoring, and developing members of the commercial team.

About You

The ideal candidate will be an experienced commercial professional with a strong track record of successfully managing complex construction, engineering, or infrastructure contracts.

Essential Requirements

• BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification.
• Experience managing contracts valued between £5 million and £30 million.
• Strong knowledge and experience administering various forms of contract.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly developed negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Strong commercial awareness with a proactive and analytical approach.

Desirable Requirements

• Formal leadership qualification or training.
• Experience working within a railway environment.
• MRICS accreditation.
• LLM in Construction Law.
• NEC Accreditation.

Key Competencies

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills.
• Analytical and methodical problem-solving abilities.
• Professionalism, tact, and diplomacy when dealing with stakeholders.
• A results-driven approach with a strong focus on achievement.
• Flexibility and adaptability to meet business and client requirements.
• Leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and develop others.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to continuous improvement.