Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location: Cambridge, UK

Salary: �75,000 - �95,000 per annum

Sector: Healthcare & Educational Projects

Project Value: �5-�30 million

Contract Type: Permanent

Start Date: Early 2025 (accommodating up to 3 months' notice period)

Working Arrangement: Flexible working (with a balance of office/site and remote working)

Benefits: Competitive benefits package, including pension, healthcare, car allowance, and bonus

Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to join a leading main contractor based in Cambridge. The successful candidate will oversee healthcare and educational projects ranging from �5 million to �30 million. With a focus on managing cost, contracts, and ensuring timely project delivery, you will play a pivotal role in project success. The role offers flexible working arrangements and an excellent benefits package.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead all commercial activities across multiple projects in the healthcare and educational sectors.


• Manage the quantity surveying team and provide mentoring to junior QSs.


• Oversee and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, including NEC and JCT contracts.


• Prepare accurate cost reports, forecasts, and final accounts for clients.


• Actively contribute to procurement strategies and supplier negotiations.


• Conduct regular site visits, ensuring work is progressing to agreed budgets and timelines.


• Identify and mitigate project risks, handling any variations or changes.


• Work closely with the project delivery teams and ensure collaboration across departments.


• Provide senior management with regular commercial updates.

Qualifications & Experience:

• MRICS or equivalent qualification.


• Strong track record as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in the main contracting environment.


• Experience working on healthcare and/or educational projects.


• Proficiency in managing projects valued between �5-�30 million.


• Excellent knowledge of NEC and JCT contracts.


• Ability to manage teams and work collaboratively with various project stakeholders.


• Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (�75,000 - �95,000) depending on experience.


• Flexible working arrangements (combination of office, site, and remote work).


• Generous benefits package including car allowance, private healthcare, pension scheme, and performance-based bonus.


• Opportunity to work with a well-established contractor on prestigious projects.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned Managing Quantity Surveyor who is ready to start the new year with a strong and dynamic main contractor. We are looking for a commercially astute professional who can hit the ground running and lead the commercial aspects of key projects in the healthcare and education sectors.