Managing Quantity Surveyor

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Managing Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure Location – Derbyshire  Purpose of the role:

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, working within our local authority division, you will lead the commercial management of exciting new highways schemes in Derbyshire. You will collaborate closely with your commercial line manager and operational colleagues, taking responsibility for the commercial administration, reporting, and performance of either a single large project or multiple smaller schemes.

Key Accountabilities:

Promote and maintain a safe and inclusive working environment for all team members.

Lead the commercial management of projects, including contract administration, change management, and reporting.

Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with clients, subcontractors, and stakeholders.

Prepare, review, and manage subcontract documentation, commercial notices, and monthly applications.

Track, forecast, and reconcile project costs, including detailed cost plans and expenditure reports.

Support the Project Manager in planning, risk management, and maximising value and profit.

Attend progress and risk reduction meetings, providing commercial insight and guidance.

Manage, develop, and support the commercial team to achieve their potential and maintain wellbeing.

About you:

Solid understanding of construction processes and NEC contracts, with relevant commercial experience or degree qualified.

Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of developing and supporting team members.

Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation abilities, including final account settlements.

Advanced IT skills, including Excel, Word, and contract/cost management systems

Highly organised with strong time management, outcome focus, and experience across both large and multiple smaller schemes; CSCS card required.

What we can offer in return:

With an impressive order book of over 4.1 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment.

With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes.

Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

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