Managing Quantity Surveyor (Highways) in Leeds

Energy Jobline ZR; Leeds; On-site; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car or car allowance

Competitive pension

Private healthcare

Bonus scheme

Job summary

The Company in Leeds is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead a regional team on major projects. You will oversee commercial delivery, mentoring QSs, and managing tender packages for subcontractors. This role balances hands-on control with strategic oversight on high-value schemes.

Candidates should have experience leading QS teams, with exposure to highways preferred. A path to seniority is available for the right candidate and a competitive package accompanies the role.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team of QSs is essential
• Exposure to Highways advantageous
• Ability to balance hands-on delivery with strategic oversight

Responsibilities

• Assist with pricing on major schemes
• Manage commercial reporting across schemes
• Mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors
• Issue and manage sub-contractor tender packages
• Negotiate with suppliers and subcontractors
• Review contract documents and variations
• Maintain relationships with supply chain sub-contractors
• Participate in commercial review meetings
• Support client valuations and variation accounts
• Oversee subcontract accounts from procurement to final account

Job description

Job Description

The Company A dynamic Main Contractor with a reputation for delivering high-quality projects for a long list of blue-chip clients. Their sterling reputation as a contractor has allowed them to branch out into numerous markets including: Civil Engineering & Infrastructure, Residential, Commercial & Retail to name a few, with project sizes ranging from £20m - £100m. The company put relationships at the heart of everything that they do. This is reflected in the fact that they have used many of the same sub-contractors since their early days as a contractor and also enjoy an incredibly high level of repeat business with clients that they have built solid professional relationships with.

The Role

Typical roles and responsibilities

• Assisting with the pricing of some of the region's larger schemes.
• Managing the commercial reporting of other, smaller schemes across the region.
• Managing and mentoring a team of QSs at various levels.
• Issuing and commercial management of sub-contract tender packages.
• Negotiating with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Reviewing of contract documents.
• Managing and maintaining relationships with an established list of supply chain sub-contractors.
• Attending internal and external commercial review meetings.
• Aiding with submission of client valuations and management of the variation account.
• Management of subcontract accounts from procurement to final account.
• Preparation and assistance with the evaluation and submission of claims for variation works.

About You

• Exposure in Highways would be highly advantageous
• Experience of, or clear readiness for, managing a team of QSs.
• Comfortable balancing hands-on commercial delivery on major schemes with oversight of a wider team and portfolio.
• Candidates currently operating as a Senior QS and ready to make the step up to Managing QS level are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

You will be given the opportunity to earn up to £85,000 per annum, plus package. Car or car allowance is included in their benefits package as well as a competitive pension contribution, private healthcare and an additional bonus scheme