Managing Quantity Surveyor

Job Description: Managing Quantity Surveyor

Job title
Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location
Loughborough, Leicestershire

Salary
Dependent upon experience

Working arrangement
Predominantly office-based, five days per week, with project site visits as required.

Role overview

An established structural steel and infrastructure business is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead and develop its newly established commercial team.

The successful candidate will take responsibility for the commercial management of structural steel and infrastructure projects while providing leadership and support to the Quantity Surveyors. The role will report directly to senior business leadership and work closely with Contracts Managers, Project Managers and operational colleagues.

This position offers the opportunity to shape a new commercial function within a well-established engineering business with a strong order book and ambitious growth plans.

The business will consider either an established Managing Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step into leadership.

Key responsibilities

Lead the commercial management of structural steel and infrastructure projects.
Manage, support and develop the Quantity Surveying team.
Ensure NEC3 and NEC4 contracts are administered correctly.
Oversee the management of compensation events and contractual change.
Monitor project margin, cost, value and commercial risk.
Ensure project performance is measured against the original tender and agreed scope.
Provide commercial guidance to Contracts Managers and Project Managers.
Review activity schedules, programmes and commercial reporting.
Establish consistent commercial processes and controls.
Manage client and subcontractor commercial discussions.
Ensure accurate and timely valuations, applications and project reporting.
Escalate significant commercial risks to senior management.
Support the integration of resources across the group.
Help create a collaborative relationship between the commercial and operational teams.
Contribute to the longer-term development of the commercial function.

Essential experience

Significant experience as a Quantity Surveyor within the steel industry.
Structural steel, fabrication or heavy engineering experience.
Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
Experience managing commercial change and compensation events.
Strong understanding of project margin and cost control.
Experience supporting projects from tender handover through to completion.
Ability to lead or mentor other commercial professionals.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable experience

Previous experience as a Senior or Managing Quantity Surveyor.
NEC3 and NEC4 experience.
JCT contract experience.
Rail, bridge, highways or infrastructure exposure.
Experience establishing or improving a commercial function.
Experience working within a manufacturing and installation business.

Qualifications

A relevant Quantity Surveying or commercial qualification is desirable but not essential. Proven steel industry experience, commercial capability and leadership potential will be prioritised