Managing Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Atkins Search are currently recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor vacancy to join an award-winning, regional construction main contractor based in Nottingham.

If you are Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to progress into a Managing Surveyor role, your application will also be considered.

Client

Based in Nottingham, our client has an enviable reputation as one of the leading construction main contractors delivering varied projects across the public and private sectors.

As one of the most established construction main contractors across the East Midlands, our client is a family-owned main contractor with a people-focussed approach. They champion their team members to develop their careers, positively promoting development and progression.

Operating across various local frameworks, providing a full order book
Profitable, long-standing construction main contractor
Varied, interesting projects ranging from £1m to £30m in value
Award-winning main contractor with solid reputation
Exciting growth plans to increase turnover and expand regionally
Well-connected, accessible senior leadership team
Transparent, team-oriented culture
Local, regionally based projects across the East Midlands
Role

As the Managing Surveyor reporting into the Commercial Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of multiple projects throughout the region across the education, healthcare, commercial, industrial and residential sectors with values ranging from £1m to £30m. These projects will be across the public and private sectors including local frameworks, so both NEC and JCT experience is desirable.

Working alongside another Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will be managing and mentoring a commercial team of Quantity Surveyors at various points in their career ranging from Trainee Surveyor to Senior Surveyor levels.

The successful Managing Surveyor will be operating in a trusted environment, managing your own diary to be on site or in the office as you see fit for the good of the team and wider business.

Responsibilities

Financial reporting to senior management
Monitoring commercial progress of projects
Mentoring members of the commercial team at various levels
Implement and manage processes and structure to manage projects and team members
Work closely with Contracts Managers to contribute at programming and design stages
Produce CVRs and manage the team for applications for payment from sub-contractors, variations and preparation of final accounts
Contribute ideas and impart experience to help the business improve and develop
Person

The ideal candidate for the Managing Quantity Surveyor job will have an established Surveying career working in a Tier 1 or regional construction main contracting environment. You will be operating in an autonomous manger, whilst working closely with your team to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget whilst identifying opportunities to maximise profit.

You will also need to be proactive, positive, and confident communicating at all levels and able to work as part of a close-knit team. As a key member of the Senior team, you will need to be knowledgeable and can find answers to achieve the best possible outcomes for your team and the wider business.

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification
Excellent JCT and NEC knowledge
Experience working for a construction main contractor on D&B projects
Excellent communication skills
Excellent management and mentoring abilities
Positive, driven and team oriented attitude
Ability to operate autonomously and as part of wider teams across the business
Framework experience desirable but not essential
Current or previous Roles: Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Managing QS OR Lead Quantity Surveyor
Remuneration

As the Managing Surveyor, you will be joining an established construction main contractor with excellent growth plans. You will have the opportunity to progress your career as the business continues to expand into new sectors, regions and workstreams.

Competitive Salary
Company car and car allowance (including electric cars)
Regional projects, working locally across Nottingham and surrounding areas
Autonomous, trusting and flexible working environment
Generous holiday allowance and pension contributions
Atkins Search act as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. We specialise in Construction, Consultancy, Residential and Infrastructure recruitment and service the East and West Midlands, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Lincolnshire, Peterborough and Northern Home Counties regions.