Managing Quantity Surveyor

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Cambridge
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Construction - Building Projects
  • Industry

    Construction
  • Pay

    Competitive

Managing Quantity Surveyor - Construction - Competitive Salary & Benefits

Your new company

One of the UK's leading contractors operating across a number of sectors including Infrastructure and Build


Your new role

Due to a growing order book, they are now looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their Cambridge team. They are looking for someone with strong main contracting experience as well as experience of managing and controlling the commercial aspects of a variety of projects. This position is a mix of office and site based, with flexibility for occasional remote working.


Some key duties to include:

  • Provide accurate financial reporting on individual projects
  • Collate, review financially and report on other projects
  • Supervise, support and advise direct reports
  • Place subcontracts in accordance with the main contract and company policies and procedures
  • Advise other project surveyors of opportunities to maximise values and minimise costs.
  • Ensure direct reports follow the correct procedures
  • Provide mentoring and assistance with the development of commercial team members
  • Provide assistance and support with commercial aspects of bids/tender opportunities


What you'll need to succeed

  • Experience working for a main contractor

  • Experience working on Educational, Commercial, Healthcare and Public buildings preferably of over £50m value

  • Experience of leading and negotiating second stage tendering is an advantage.

  • Experience in managing and mentoring a team of Surveyors over either 1 large or a number of smaller projects.

  • Experience of reviewing and negotiating Main Contract terms

  • BSc or HND (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or other equivalent commercially related subject, and RICS Membership.


What you need to do now


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