Managing Quantity Surveyor – Highways

Overview

In this role you will lead the commercial management for a Buckinghamshire highways project within a top UK civil engineering group. You will drive cost control, risk oversight, and reporting, working with cross-functional teams to ensure profitable delivery. You’ll partner with clients and supply chain, upholding company values and promoting best practices. This is a high-visibility position with impact on project profitability and governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and professionalisation of the commercial function across the project and team
• Forecasting, budgeting and cost reporting in liaison with finance
• Oversee sub-contract procurement to secure best terms and compliance
• Manage change control, variation processes and risk management
• Ensure timely invoicing, cash flow and client interface for settlements
• Coordinate legal, tax, insurance inputs and ensure contract compliance
• Oversee reporting and audit readiness, and continuous improvement of commercial procedures
• Promote alliance partnering culture and maintain good client/supply chain relationships
• Supervise sub-contract accounts and resolution of disputes
• Maintain costing, valuation, and project filing systems for accurate commercial agreements
• Produce monthly financial reports and cash flow forecasts
• Negotiate subcontractor rates and ensure timely pre-qualification and tender documentation

Key requirements

• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Ability to work under pressure and tight timescales
• Minimum HNC/HND in relevant field
• Previous commercial management experience in construction
• Professional development or graduate with ongoing CPD
• Understanding of contract terms and conditions
• Awareness of financial/management accounting and reporting procedures
• Business analysis and process improvement capability
• MS Office – intermediate user

• leadership
• ability to work under pressure
• autonomy
• cost reporting
• forecasting and budgeting
• change control

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