Managing Quantity Surveyor

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: East Yorkshire (Brandesburton area)
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step, or an established Managing Quantity Surveyor looking for a new challenge?

A well-established and growing specialist construction business is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead its commercial function within a successful modular construction and rental division. This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative organisation that delivers high-quality projects across the UK and offers genuine opportunities to influence commercial strategy and team development.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Head of Commercial, you will provide leadership and governance across the commercial team, ensuring robust commercial controls, contractual compliance and strong financial performance across multiple projects.

Rather than managing individual projects, you'll focus on developing the commercial team, driving best practice and ensuring commercial consistency across the division.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, mentor and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors and Commercial Controllers.

Drive commercial excellence, accountability and continuous improvement.

Review commercial performance, forecasts, risks and opportunities across live projects.

Ensure compliance with NEC, JCT and other construction contracts.

Maximise commercial opportunities while maintaining strong client relationships.

Oversee variation management, compensation events, extensions of time and contractual matters.

Support cash flow forecasting, margin protection and debt management.

Ensure commercial processes, governance and reporting are delivered consistently.

Identify commercial risks and provide strategic support to senior leadership.

Contribute to the achievement of divisional revenue and profitability targets.

About You

You'll be a commercially focused professional with strong leadership skills and a proven ability to manage high-performing commercial teams.

You'll ideally have:

Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Managing Quantity Surveyor within construction, modular construction, offsite manufacturing, plant hire or related sectors.

Strong knowledge of NEC, JCT and framework contracts.

Excellent commercial acumen and contractual knowledge.

Experience managing variations, commercial risk and project profitability.

Strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills.

Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

A Quantity Surveying degree or equivalent qualification would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

Competitive salary.

Comprehensive benefits package.

Long-term career progression.

Opportunity to influence commercial strategy within a growing business.

Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Stable pipeline of projects across the UK.

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can shape commercial performance, develop people and make a real impact within a growing construction business, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today for a confidential discussion
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