Managing Quantity Surveyor - Highways Infrastructure
 
My client is looking for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their team in Featherstone, Wakefield. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially astute professional who wants to play a key role in driving financial performance, supporting operational success, and shaping the commercial direction of highways infrastructure projects.
 
As Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will be joining a business that values strong commercial leadership, collaborative working, and disciplined project delivery. In return, you will receive a salary dependent on experience, a £7,500 per annum car allowance, private medical insurance, and a strong wider benefits package.
 
Why this opportunity stands out
 
This Managing Quantity Surveyor position offers the chance to take ownership of commercial control across the business while working closely with operational teams to achieve shared objectives. You will be trusted to influence decisions from pre-contract stage through to final account, while helping to improve processes, manage risk, and maximise commercial outcomes.
 
This is well suited to someone who enjoys balancing high-level commercial oversight with hands-on project involvement and wants to progress their career in a business where their input will be valued.
 
The business
 
My client operates within the civil engineering and infrastructure sector, delivering projects with a strong focus on quality, commercial rigour, and client satisfaction. They are looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor who can bring leadership, sound judgement, and a proactive approach to commercial management within a fast-paced environment.
 
What you will be doing
 
As Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for maintaining strict commercial control across the business and promoting a culture of financial discipline. You will work closely with both pre-contract and operational teams to ensure projects are commercially robust from tender stage through to completion.
 
You will be doing the following:
·Working closely with the Pre-Contract Manager to identify and capitalise on new leads
·Liaising with the estimator to support competitive pricing while maintaining margin objectives
·Responding efficiently to client requests during pre-contract stages to support a smooth handover into delivery
·Feeding back lessons learned from live projects to refine future estimates and strengthen future bids
·Managing project cash collection, including timely applications and the resolution of client queries
·Overseeing change management, including the submission and agreement of compensation events and maintaining CE registers and/or CEMAR
·Implementing cost control measures, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and advising on value engineering
·Producing turnover and margin budgets and forecasts in collaboration with operational colleagues
·Supporting operational teams to deliver projects efficiently and within budget
·Reviewing contract terms to ensure commercial risks are identified, understood, and appropriately managed
·Leading contract negotiations and managing key documentation including bills of quantities, scopes of work, and terms and conditions
·Ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and supporting the resolution of disputes or claims where required
·Monitoring project performance against contract requirements and advising on variations and scope change
·Responding promptly and professionally to client and stakeholder requests
·Overseeing project cash flow, invoicing, interim valuations, and final accounts
·Providing detailed cost and financial reporting to senior management, highlighting risks, opportunities, and overall performance
 
What you will need to bring
 
To be considered for this role, you should have:
·A BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent qualification
·Extensive experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within a civil engineering environment
·Strong knowledge of construction contracts, particularly NEC forms of contract
·A solid understanding of estimating from first principles
·Experience in the commercial management of highways infrastructure projects would be highly beneficial
·Proven people management experience, or the ability to lead and influence commercial teams effectively
·Strong communication skills and the ability to build productive relationships with clients, colleagues, and stakeholders
·A proactive and organised approach to commercial risk, cost management, and contract administration
 
Salary and package
 
·Salary: £85,000, dependent on experience
·Car allowance: £7,500 per annum
·Holidays: 25 days, increasing by 0.5 days per year to a maximum of 28 days
·Group Life Assurance: 4x basic salary
·Private Medical Insurance
Location, working pattern and longer-term opportunity
 
This role is based in Featherstone, Wakefield. It will suit a Managing Quantity Surveyor who wants to be part of a business where they can make a visible impact, contribute to commercial strategy, and continue developing their career within the highways and infrastructure sector.
 
Interested?
 
If this opportunity sounds like the right next step in your career, please get in touch to discuss the role in more detail and submit your CV for consideration.
 
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on 023 9431 4917 or email Jordan.townley@carringtonwest.com for more information.
 
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