Managing Quantity Surveyor, EMA

Turner Lovell; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured training and mentoring

Job summary

Turner Lovell is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor for the East Midlands, leading UK operations across major infrastructure upgrades and maintenance. The role focuses on delivering civil engineering and building schemes while guiding a team of surveyors and engaging stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will hold a Quantity Surveying degree (MRICS/CICES preferred), with experience in civil engineering or safety-critical sectors, and a proven track record in cost estimation, negotiation, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• MRICS or CICES accreditation preferred.
• Experience on civil engineering schemes or safety-critical sectors (aviation, rail, highways).
• Ability to resolve commercial disputes and negotiate favourable outcomes.
• Proficient with cost estimation techniques and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Evidence of providing specialist Quantity Surveying advice to stakeholders and senior teams.
• Proven track record of leading a team to achieve commercial objectives.

Responsibilities

• Support the Commercial Manager in delivering services effectively and consistently.
• Manage commercial and financial aspects to ensure projects stay within budget and standards.
• Oversee cost management, contract administration, and procurement, with mentorship to juniors.
• Prepare financial reports, cost reconciliations and progress updates for stakeholders; identify and mitigate commercial risks.
• Participate in training and mentoring, including for professional qualifications.
• Promote contractual and commercial governance and contribute to work-winning, resource planning, and pre-contract collaboration.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Leadership

Client stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

MRICS or CICES accreditation preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Managing Quantity Surveyor, East Midlands

Location: East Midlands

Scope of Work: A senior leadership role for a motivated and experienced MQS delivering essential infrastructure in a safety-first, client and customer centric environment.

Are you an experienced Quantity Surveying professional with experience in delivering major infrastructure upgrade projects?

Have you ambitions to work on significant, large-scale projects?

Turner Lovell is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor leading UK business that has responsibility for managing reactive and planned maintenance, and upgrade the existing infrastructure in and around Heathrow Airport. You will be working with a team who deliver a mix of civil engineering and building schemes through our existing suite of contracts with clients operating across a diverse group of sectors.

As a Managing QS you will:

• Support the Commercial Manager in delivering services effectively and consistently.
• Manage the commercial and financial aspects of the projects, ensuring they are completed within budget and to the required standards.
• Oversee cost management, contract administration, and procurement, while also providing guidance to junior surveyors.
• Be involved in significant interaction with clients, contractors, and other stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle; prepare financial reports, including cost reconciliations and progress reports, to keep stakeholders informed of project performance; identifying and mitigating commercial risks associated with the project, such as cost overruns or delays.
• Participate and deliver structured training and mentoring, especially for those pursuing professional qualifications.
• Promote a strong culture of contractual and commercial awareness, ensuring compliance with group procedures and governance. This includes active involvement in the work-winning process, resource planning, and collaboration with pre-contract teams.

The ideal profile is someone who has:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related field. MRICS or CICES accreditation is preferred
• Experience working on civil engineering schemes, or other safety-critical sectors such as aviation, rail or highways
• The ability to resolve commercial disputes and negotiate favourable outcomes
• Proficient with cost estimation techniques and in the use of the Microsoft Office suite of software
• Strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Evidence of providing specialist Quantity Surveying technical advice and support to stakeholders, team members and across other disciplines including large and complex projects at a senior level
• A proven track record with managing a team to achieve commercial objectives in a timely manner.