Managing Quantity Surveyor Job Cardiff area,Wales UK,Construction

At Alpha Construction Ltd, we deliver high-quality civil engineering and building projects for a wide client base. Joining our team means working within a sustainable, supportive, and professional business that values your technical expertise and provides genuine opportunities for long-term career progression.

The Opportunity

To manage the commercial delivery of multiple contracts, ensuring projects achieve or exceed forecast profitability whilst maintaining contractual compliance and excellent client relationships.
The Managing Quantity Surveyor is responsible for leading and developing the Quantity Surveying team, providing commercial support to operational staff, managing high-value or high-risk projects, and ensuring consistency in commercial processes across the business.
Company car
Company events
Company pension
Life insurance
On-site parking
Private medical insurance
Profit sharing

The role is office based in Hilton, Derbyshire DE65 5GE
. You will need to be able to reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the commercial performance of multiple projects simultaneously.
Provide commercial leadership and guidance to Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
Champion Alpha Construction Ltd Employee Culture and Values
Foster strong client relationships.
Ensure commercial procedures are consistently implemented across all projects.
Review project performance and intervene where commercial risks arise.

2. Estimating and Pre-Construction

Participate in tender handover meetings.
Review tender allowances, risks and opportunities.
Assist Estimating with pricing methodology where required.
Review contract documentation prior to project commencement.
Ensure robust commercial strategies are developed before works commence.

3. Cost Planning and Forecasting

Prepare and review project cash flow forecasts.
Monitor cost/value reconciliations across all allocated projects.
Review project forecasts and challenge assumptions where necessary.
Ensure early identification of commercial risks and opportunities.
Accurate monthly valuations are prepared and submitted.
Interim applications comply with contract requirements.
Payments are received within contractual timescales.
Change control procedures are followed.
Variations are identified, priced and agreed promptly.
Final accounts are progressed efficiently.
Forecast gross margins are achieved or exceeded.
Accurate project cost reporting is maintained.

5. Subcontract Procurement

Determine subcontract procurement strategy.
Lead negotiations with key subcontractors.
Review subcontract terms and conditions.
Ensure subcontract orders are placed in accordance with Company procedures.
Monitor subcontract performance commercially.

6. Contract Administration

NEC3 / NEC4 Contracts
JCT Contracts
Bespoke client contracts Including:
Compensation Events Variations
Early Warnings
Claims
Extensions of Time (commercial input)
Final Accounts
Identify commercial risks at project commencement.
Escalate significant commercial issues to the Commercial Director.
Ensure contractual entitlements are protected.

8. Operational Support

Work closely with Contracts Managers and Site Teams to:

Ensure efficient use of resources.
Improve cost certainty.
Support programme recovery where necessary

9. Team Management

Manage the workload of Quantity Surveyors.
Allocate projects appropriately.
Carry out performance reviews.
Identify training needs.
Promote high standards of commercial awareness.
Maintaining high standards of motivation and morale.

10. Quality & Compliance

Ensure compliance with:

Company Integrated Management System
Company Commercial Procedures
Client Contract Requirements NEC/JCT Contract obligations
Company Health & Safety Policy
Financial governance procedures

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