Managing Quantity Surveyor

VolkerWessels UK; Warrington; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

VolkerStevin is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial team on major projects in the Warrington/Macclesfield area. You will take responsibility for all commercial and contractual aspects, ensuring robust risk management and profitable delivery.

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, you will review main contract conditions, assess subcontracts, assist bid teams, and oversee pre-construction activities including procurement schedules and handover processes.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional qualification or QS degree with relevant experience.
• Senior QS with leadership in commercial teams.
• Experience in managing subcontracts and final accounts.
• Understanding of main contract conditions and risk.
• Strong procurement and pre-construction skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the commercial team across projects.
• Review main contract conditions and assess risk.
• Assess sub-contract packages for main tender.
• Support bid team and senior management.
• Prepare procurement schedules and handover processes.
• Administer subcontracts and mitigate disputes.
• Provide client commercial contact and manage cash flow.

Skills

Commercial management

Contract analysis

Procurement planning

Risk assessment

Team leadership

Education

RICS/CIOB/ICES accreditation

QS degree or equivalent

Job description

Part of the VolkerWessels UK Group, VolkerStevin is an industry-leading civil engineering business, providing complex and innovative engineering solutions across a wide range of sectors including maritime, flood risk management, defence, energy, water and regeneration. Collaborating with, and drawing on the specialist skills of the group's business units we deliver a truly integrated, multidisciplinary service.

VolkerStevin is seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor (MQS) to join its team based in the Warrington/Macclesfield area. Reporting directly to the Commercial Manager, the successful candidate will take the lead on all commercial and contractual aspects of assigned projects. The role also involves overseeing and managing a broader commercial team to ensure the successful delivery of each project.

Role Overview:

• Lead and manage the commercial team on one or more projects as required to ensure successful delivery.
• Review and commercially assess the main contract conditions and advise on risk and scope areas
• Review and commercially assess sub-contract packages for incorporation into the main tender when required.
• Assist the bid team as required.
• Assist and review as required by senior management.
• Tender input as required

Pre-construction:

• Produce a procurement schedule in close conjunction with the project lead
• Ensure that all aspects of the project are understood and make effective use of the tender handover.
• Understand and be aware of the tender book allowances, risk and scopes.
  Establish the first profit and loss forecast.
• Ensure the project team are aware of their roles and responsibilities with particular reference to the business's commercial interests.

Subcontract management:

• Ensure the commercial team are administering all subcontracts in accordance with the terms.
• Provide a first line of support for dispute mitigation.
• Provide support to the project team to ensure packages are let in accordance with company policy and within budget to maximise project gains.

Client:

• Ensure that the client aspirations are understood and relationships are maintained and developed over the lifecycle of the project.
• Provide the client with a commercial contact to discuss any potential disputes or changes which could impact on the delivery.
• Maintaining the business's commercial interests whilst also maintaining professional relations with the client.
• Ensure that the client's expectations are well managed
• Provide the client with cash flow and final account forecasts updated monthly.

Commercial:

• Ensure that the commercial team comply with the company commercial policy and perform their roles to the required standard.
• Manage the team and inform the commercial manager should the requirements of the project change and staffing levels need adjusting.
• Be accountable for the development of programme awareness of his site team.
• Produce, monitor, chase and complete warranty, pcg & bond tracking schedules for consultants, main contract and subcontract

Post construction:

• Complete and action post-contract reviews
• Resolve main contract and finalise all formalities promptly
• Settle all sub-contracts and secure signed final accounts
• Archive documentation in line with company policy
• Ensure defects are rectified post-PC; issue notices for non-compliance
• Apply for, invoice, and chase retention payments
• Retain project responsibility until defects certificate is issued

About you

• An accredited course by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil
• Engineering Surveyors (ICES).
• Alternatively, a degree with some numerical or technical is advantageous.
• Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering.
• Adequate experience as a Senior QS/QS.
• A degree in QS and relevant experience obtained. (Essential)

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerStevin is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerStevin are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance
• Flexible working opportunities
  programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.