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Let’s find you the right jobs faster Get Started Search These jobs were popular with other job seekers Quantity Surveyor Fortus Recruitment Pound Lane, Basildon (SS15), SS15 5FR £60k - 70k per year + Package & Benefits 4 weeks ago Quantity Surveyor - Civils Ecruit Corringham, Stanford-Le-Hope (SS17) 4 weeks ago Senior Quantity Surveyor Kier Group The City, City of London (EC2), EC1Y 4XY 16 hours ago NEW Estimator – Facades Mitchell Maguire Basildon (SS15) From £55,000 to £65,000 per annum 1 week ago Lead Estimator CWA: Civil Works Alliance Lambeth, South East London (SE1), SE1 7EU 21 hours ago NEW Estimator Ernest and Florent LTD South West London (SW1), SW1 £85000 - £110000 per annum + Bonus, Growth, internal progression 1 month ago Quantity Surveyor One Way Resourcing Limited Chelmsford (CM1) £70,000 per annum 2 months ago Quantity Surveyor - Decimo DAMICOR LIMITED Stone, Dartford (DA2), DA2 6NW £65-£75k DOE 1 day ago Construction Project Manager David Leslie Ltd Basildon, Essex From £60,000 to £70,000 per annum plus Company Car and Benefits 4 days ago Senior Building Surveyor (Disrepair) Delta Housing Boreham, Chelmsford (CM2), CM2 5LB £54,000 per annum 1 week ago Managing Quantity Surveyor Morson Edge Basildon, Essex Permanent Contract; On-site Published: 1 day ago £75k - 85k per year + None Apply Save Managing Quantity Surveyor Morson Edge Apply Managing Quantity Surveyor - Water Infrastructure About the Opportunity Our client is a leading UK infrastructure and engineering business that delivers essential projects across the water, utilities and environmental sectors. Working on major capital programmes, they help maintain, improve and future-proof critical infrastructure while protecting communities and the environment. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead a commercial team delivering complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The Role As Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will lead a team of Quantity Surveyors across a portfolio of major capital projects, typically ranging from £5m to £30m in value . You will be responsible for ensuring robust commercial management, accurate forecasting, procurement strategy, financial reporting and commercial governance, while developing and mentoring the wider commercial team. This is an excellent opportunity for an established Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to step into a leadership role, or an existing Managing Quantity Surveyor seeking a new challenge within a growing infrastructure business. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage a team of Quantity Surveyors delivering multiple water infrastructure projects. Ensure accurate cost reporting, forecasting and commercial performance management across all projects. Drive achievement of forecast and value delivery targets. Lead procurement activities for high-value subcontract and supplier packages. Implement and maintain robust procurement and commercial tracking processes. Review and improve reporting procedures to maximise commercial efficiency. Identify commercial risks and opportunities across the project portfolio. Work closely with operational, project and client teams to support successful project delivery. Mentor and develop Assistant Quantity Surveyors, Trainees and Apprentices. Ensure contractual compliance and sound commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle. Requirements Proven experience within a commercial role in construction, utilities, infrastructure or civil engineering. Previous experience leading or mentoring commercial teams. Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable career progression within the construction environment. Experience managing multiple projects or a portfolio of works. Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline. Professional membership (RICS, CIOB or equivalent), or working towards chartership. Strong understanding of procurement, cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting. Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills. Package Competitive salary. Company car or car allowance. Private healthcare (family cover). Annual bonus scheme. Pension scheme. Life assurance. Health Cash Plan. Employee assistance programme. Retail discounts and rewards platform. Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave. Cycle to Work scheme. EV salary sacrifice scheme. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays. Structured career progression and professional development opportunities. About the Company Our client is a major infrastructure contractor delivering large-scale engineering, construction and asset management projects across the UK water and utilities sector. With a strong pipeline of long-term framework projects and significant investment in employee development, they offer outstanding long-term career prospects within a collaborative and growing business. If you're interested please reach out to me on or you can call me on 07385081493 Apply Morson Edge HR Services, Recruitment & Selection 24 Jobs Similar Managing Quantity Surveyor Jobs Popular with Other Job Seekers Quantity Surveyor Fortus Recruitment Pound Lane, Basildon (SS15), SS15 5FR £60k - 70k per year + Package & Benefits 4 weeks ago Quantity Surveyor - Civils Ecruit Corringham, Stanford-Le-Hope (SS17) 4 weeks ago Senior Quantity Surveyor Kier Group The City, City of London (EC2), EC1Y 4XY 16 hours ago NEW Estimator – Facades Mitchell Maguire Basildon (SS15) From £55,000 to £65,000 per annum 1 week ago Lead Estimator CWA: Civil Works Alliance Lambeth, South East London (SE1), SE1 7EU 21 hours ago NEW Estimator Ernest and Florent LTD South West London (SW1), SW1 £85000 - £110000 per annum + Bonus, Growth, internal progression 1 month ago Quantity Surveyor One Way Resourcing Limited Chelmsford (CM1) £70,000 per annum 2 months ago Quantity Surveyor - Decimo DAMICOR LIMITED Stone, Dartford (DA2), DA2 6NW £65-£75k DOE 1 day ago Construction Project Manager David Leslie Ltd Basildon, Essex From £60,000 to £70,000 per annum plus Company Car and Benefits 4 days ago Senior Building Surveyor (Disrepair) Delta Housing Boreham, Chelmsford (CM2), CM2 5LB £54,000 per annum 1 week ago Managing Quantity Surveyor jobs Managing Quantity Surveyor jobs in Basildon Construction jobs Construction jobs in Basildon Quantity Surveying jobs Quantity Surveying jobs in Basildon Jobs in Basildon Senior Quantity Surveyor jobs Employers Agent jobs Surveying Manager jobs Quantity Surveyor Construction jobs Intermediate Quantity Surveyor jobs PQS jobs Me Quantity Surveyor jobs Quantity Surveyor jobs Building Surveyor jobs Surveying jobs Managing Surveyor jobs Assistant Quantity Surveyor jobs Graduate Quantity Surveyor jobs M&E Quantity Surveyor jobs Professional Quantity Surveyor jobs Get hired. 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