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Managing Quantity Surveyor – Leading UK Main Contractor

The Company

A well-established Main Contractor with a strong reputation for delivering major schemes for a portfolio of long-standing blue-chip clients. Known for high-quality delivery, collaborative working and operating with genuine integrity, they continue to expand across multiple sectors including Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Retail, Education and Infrastructure, with typical project values ranging from £20m – £120m.

Relationships are central to how they operate. They retain many of the same supply chain partners they began with and enjoy exceptional levels of repeat business due to the trust, consistency and professionalism they bring to every project.

As the business continues to grow, they are strengthening their commercial leadership team and are now seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to oversee multiple schemes and support senior leadership.

The Role

As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will support the Commercial Director in the day-to-day management of a fast-paced, expanding commercial department. You will take commercial leadership across several live projects, guiding site-based QS teams and working closely with Project Managers to ensure effective cost control, contract administration and commercial governance.

Your role will span the full lifecycle of projects, from early-stage procurement through to final accounts, with responsibility for client communication, subcontractor management and the commercial performance of multiple schemes.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading tender presentations for new projects and contributing commercially during bid submissions

• Preparing budgets, prelims build-ups and reviewing trade contractor bids

• Compiling proposal documents and coordinating commercial information

• Preparing trade contractor bid lists with the Project Manager and gaining internal approval

• Managing tender schedules and reporting against cost plans

• Advising clients on procurement routes

• Managing the Subcontract Procurement Schedule and issuing trade contract bid documents

• Conducting tender analysis, issuing purchase orders and managing subcontractor appointments

• Managing change control with the Project/Site Manager

• Preparing, submitting and agreeing monthly cost reports (including collating inputs from other QSs)

• Preparing valuations and agreeing interim and final accounts with subcontractors and clients

• Managing CVRs, maintaining cost control systems, updating budgets and preparing monthly commercial reports

• Oversight of risk management, cash flow and forecasting

• Supporting business development and maintaining relationships with key clients and design teams

Benefits

• Salary up to £95,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

• Car allowance

• Competitive pension contribution

• Private healthcare

• Performance-related bonus scheme

• Clear progression opportunities within a thriving commercial team

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