Highway Managing Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Managing Quantity Surveyor – Salary up to £90,000 + package. Based in Bedford on a flagship £200 million highways and civil engineering scheme. Lead the commercial delivery and join a commercial leadership team on a major infrastructure project. This role involves taking ownership of commercial performance, developing high-performing teams and driving delivery from inception through to final account.

As the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the overall commercial success of a £200 million highways and civils project. You will lead a dedicated commercial team while working closely with operational and project leadership to ensure contractual compliance, maximise profitability and minimise commercial risk. Your responsibilities include:

• Leading all commercial activities from project inception through to final account.
• Managing and mentoring Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors across the project.
• Preparing, reviewing and presenting CVRs, forecasts and financial reports to senior leadership.
• Identifying and managing commercial risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Driving value engineering opportunities and commercial efficiencies throughout the project lifecycle.
• Managing subcontract procurement, negotiations and final account agreements.
• Providing expert contractual advice and protecting the commercial position of the business.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, stakeholders and the supply chain.
• Supporting recruitment, performance management and professional development within the commercial team.
• Ensuring commercial procedures and governance are consistently maintained.

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

• Significant experience working as a Managing Quantity Surveyor, Commercial Manager or Senior Quantity Surveyor within the highways or civil engineering sector.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Excellent commercial acumen with the ability to manage project finances through to final account.
• Previous experience leading and developing commercial teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

• Salary up to £90,000 (dependent on experience)
• Car allowance
• Company pension
• Annual bonus (where applicable)
• Private healthcare
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Professional membership support
• Ongoing training and career development
• Additional flexible company benefits

This role is based in Bedford on a major £200 million highways and civil engineering project. The client offers long-term career progression, opportunities to work on nationally significant infrastructure schemes and the chance to progress into senior commercial leadership positions.

If you’re looking to take the next step in your career as a Managing Quantity Surveyor, this is an opportunity to join a contractor with an exceptional reputation and a strong pipeline of future work. Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

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If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically, please still feel free to send your CV. We recruit for roles similar to this across the UK. We are keen to chat discreetly about your employment situation. Carrington West’s Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, with our specialist team offering extensive market experience.

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