Managing Quantity Surveyor Ref 170826

Danaher & Walsh; Mountsorrel; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

45 hours per week

Flexible working

Job summary

Danaher & Walsh, a long-established civil engineering contractor, seeks a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial team across allocated Midlands projects, guiding delivery from award to completion and providing monthly reports.

With NEC3/4, JCT and ICC contract knowledge, MMHW/CESMM experience, and proven leadership, you will maximise value, mentor staff, maintain cost controls, and collaborate with clients and subcontractors to meet targets.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a commercial team in civil engineering contracting.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4, JCT and ICC contracts.
• Experience with MMHW and CESMM measurement methods.
• Able to mentor and develop team members.
• Excellent organisational and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Identifying and implementing a strategic approach across your assigned portfolio
• Managing the commercial team to ensure contractual requirements with clients and sub-contractors are met within required timescales
• Identifying and managing commercial opportunities and risks at delivery stage
• Ensuring monthly contract review and project close down reports are compiled accurately and on time
• Ensuring cost to complete reviews are undertaken and updated at least twice monthly on all contracts
• Supporting project teams to achieve the optimum financial outcome, maximising value and minimising cost while maintaining appropriate controls
• Managing contractual and commercial issues as they arise, referring to the Commercial Director where needed
• Managing people issues within your team, including appraisals, training plans, disciplinary, grievance and absence reviews

Skills

People management

Leadership

Contract knowledge

Contract types NEC/JCT

Education

CSCS Card holder

Valid UK Driver's Licence

Right to work in the UK

HND, HNC or Degree in a construction discipline (desirable)

Membership of professional body (desirable)

Job description

Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor
Location: Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, with allocated D&W sites
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full-time

About us:
Danaher & Walsh is a long-established, award-winning civil engineering contractor operating across the Midlands. The company has multiple ISO accreditations and offers a great opportunity for an ambitious candidate to further their career.

About the role:
The Managing Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing the commercial team, including Quantity Surveyors at all levels. You'll oversee commercial delivery of an assigned portfolio of projects from award through to completion, maximising commercial performance and providing commercial and contractual guidance as required. You'll also collate and present monthly commercial reports to the Commercial Manager, helping ensure the company's objectives, aims and targets are achieved.

Key responsibilities include

• Identifying and implementing a strategic approach across your assigned portfolio
• Managing the commercial team to ensure contractual requirements with clients and sub-contractors are met within required timescales
• Identifying and managing commercial opportunities and risks at delivery stage
• Ensuring monthly contract review and project close down reports are compiled accurately and on time
• Ensuring cost to complete reviews are undertaken and updated at least twice monthly on all contracts
• Supporting project teams to achieve the optimum financial outcome, maximising value and minimising cost while maintaining appropriate controls
• Managing contractual and commercial issues as they arise, referring to the Commercial Director where needed
• Managing people issues within your team, including appraisals, training plans, disciplinary, grievance and absence reviews

About you

We're looking for an experienced commercial leader from the civil engineering contracting industry with extensive commercial and contractual awareness and a proven track record of success. You'll have experience managing a commercial team and mentoring or developing team members, along with strong organisational and people management skills.

You'll bring extensive knowledge of commonly used construction contracts (NEC3, NEC4, JCT, ICC) and methods of measurement (MMHW, CESMM), a good working knowledge of highway works, drainage, bridgeworks and general civil engineering works, and confidence identifying and assessing contract risks and opportunities.

Experience Level

Experienced

Education

• CSCS Card holder
• Valid UK Driver's Licence
• Right to work in the UK
• HND, HNC or Degree in a construction discipline (desirable)
• Membership of a recognised professional body related to Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering (desirable)

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• 45 hours per week.
• Potential for flexible working.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.