Managing Quantity Surveyor

Sccsinternational; Warrington; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

VolkerStevin is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor for the Warrington/Macclesfield area. You will report to the Commercial Manager and lead the commercial team on delivery, handling tender assessments, procurement scheduling and P&L forecasts.

You will oversee subcontract administration, support dispute mitigation, and ensure packages stay within budget. Client-facing discussions on changes or disputes and cash-flow/final-account forecasting are key responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Essential: quantity-surveying degree.
• Professional accreditation and relevant technical qualification routes listed.
• Experience as a surveyor in construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial and contractual work on assigned projects.
• Manage the commercial team supporting delivery.
• Oversee tender assessment, procurement scheduling and P&L forecasts.
• Discuss changes or disputes with clients and provide forecasts.
• Let packages within budget and support dispute mitigation.
• Manage warranties, guarantees, bonds and subcontract administration.
• Obtain signed final accounts and review contracts at project close.

Skills

Commercial leadership

Contract management

Client-facing

Team management

Tender assessment

Education

Quantity surveying degree

Job description

VolkerStevin is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor for work in the Warrington and Macclesfield area. Warrington is the location displayed on this permanent posting. Reporting to the Commercial Manager, the successful applicant will lead commercial and contractual work on assigned projects and manage the commercial team supporting their delivery.

The position covers tender assessment, procurement scheduling and the first profit and loss forecast. The Managing Quantity Surveyor will oversee subcontract administration, support dispute mitigation and help let packages within budget. Client-facing work includes discussing potential changes or disputes and providing monthly cash-flow and final-account forecasts.

The post also covers team resources and the tracking of warranties, guarantees and bonds.

After construction, responsibilities include:

• contract reviews
• settling subcontracts
• obtaining signed final accounts

The holder retains project responsibility until the defects certificate is issued. Applicants need relevant surveyor experience and a quantity-surveying degree, which the posting identifies as essential. Professional accreditation and relevant technical qualification routes are also listed.

The employer encourages applications where experience does not match every requirement.