Managing Quantity Surveyor

Vacancy Summary

Job Title:

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Job : #1420

Location:

Suffolk

Start Date:

Dec 2026 onwards (negotiable depending on candidates notice period)

Salary: c £95k-£105k basic (DOE) plus competitive package inc car allowance, healthcare, performance bonus and leading pension scheme.

A successful Tier 1 Main Contractor with stable pipeline of secured projects across Suffolk have a new and exciting opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their business and lead a a key project valued at over £100m.

The company are looking for a candidate that has experience managing others and is looking to make a decisive step in their career.

They will consider experienced Senior QS candidates who have led projects over £50m looking for a step up or proven Managing QS candidates.

Previous experience leading projects over £50m in single value is essential for this position.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for working across all commercial management functions on a large project overseeing a team of Quantity Surveyors.

Key duties include: producing CVRs, managing team workload to include applications for payment from sub-contractors, variations and preparation of final accounts. You will be reporting at a senior level to directors and help build the team and overall growth of the region.

• Minimum 5 years experience at a Senior or Managing QS level leading new build projects c £50m+.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Experience working on 2-stage projects would be advantageous.
• Sector experience to include atleast one of the following - Commercial, Industrial or Defence.
• Previous Roles:
  Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Managing QS OR Commercial Manager OR Lead Quantity Surveyor OR Principal Quantity Surveyor or Project Surveyor.

Degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification.