Managing Quantity Surveyor

Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: Buntingford

Salary: Up to £120,000

Role Overview

A growing organisation is seeking a senior Commercial / Quantity Surveying Leader to provide commercial oversight, governance, and strategic support across multiple projects. The role involves leading commercial performance, managing risk, and developing a high-performing commercial team while working closely with project and operational stakeholders.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide commercial leadership and governance across all projects, ensuring effective cost control and financial management
• Deliver regular commercial updates and financial reports to senior leadership
• Prepare accurate monthly and ad-hoc financial reports, tracking revenue, costs, risks, and opportunities
• Identify, evaluate, negotiate, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks
• Ensure timely and accurate forecasting, budget control, and reporting of key commercial performance indicators
• Escalate significant commercial risks and issues to senior leadership with clear recommendations
• Support internal and external audits through the provision of accurate documentation and commercial insight
• Lead, manage, and develop a team of commercial or quantity surveying professionals
• Set objectives, conduct one-to-one meetings, performance reviews, and appraisals
• Identify training needs and support ongoing professional development and career progression
• Allocate resources effectively across projects to balance workloads and priorities
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture aligned with organisational values
• Oversee commercial input into bids and tenders, ensuring financial viability and appropriate risk management
• Manage the commercial performance of multiple concurrent projects
• Lead the preparation and control of project budgets, forecasts, and cost plans
• Carry out full contract administration duties, including variations, final accounts, and dispute resolution
• Develop procurement strategies and manage subcontractor agreements
• Oversee procurement activities, including approval of subcontract and material orders, ensuring contractual compliance
• Ensure adherence to contract terms and the timely issue of contractual notices
• Attend client and stakeholder meetings, representing the organisation professionally
• Review valuations and prepare cost reconciliation and profit reporting
• Collaborate closely with project, commercial, and operational teams to support project delivery
• Ensure commercial input aligns with project health and safety requirements
• Conduct project and post-project reviews, driving continuous improvement through lessons learned
• Maintain compliance with internal processes, systems, and data accuracy requirements
• Promote and uphold health and safety standards for employees and third parties
• Act as a professional representative of the business, maintaining confidentiality and compliance with data protection and information security standards

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in a senior commercial or quantity surveying role
• Strong leadership capability with a track record of developing and managing teams
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience in quantity surveying, construction management, or a related discipline
• Strong commercial awareness and financial management expertise
• Demonstrated experience managing commercial and contractual risk
• Ability to influence, negotiate, and manage stakeholders effectively
• Experience working under pressure and meeting demanding deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High level of numeracy, analytical ability, and attention to detail
• Proficiency in enterprise project or commercial management systems and standard office software
• Relevant professional accreditations aligned with the seniority of the role
• Willingness to travel as required