Managing Quantity Surveyor (Permanent)

Wakefield, West Yorkshire (primarily office-based, with travel to sites as required)

Salary: £75,000 + £7,500 car allowance + strong benefits

The company

This is a well-established UK contractor, founded in 1992, with over 300 people across multiple regional offices. The business operates nationwide and is recognised for specialist bridges and structures maintenance, supporting major strategic road networks, local authorities and tier-one contractors.

Their work spans planned and reactive highways/structures programmes, including bridge repair and maintenance, deck waterproofing, expansion joints, bearings, concrete repairs and wider highways maintenance activities. They also provide early contractor involvement (ECI) and design/specification support to develop practical, buildable solutions.

The opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial function for a busy infrastructure delivery operation based out of Featherstone. You will be the senior commercial lead, driving robust commercial governance, partnering closely with operations, and managing/mentoring a small QS team, including an Apprentice QS.

You will report to the Commercial Director and work closely with the local Operations Manager and senior leadership, taking ownership of NEC contract administration, change control and financial performance.

Salary and benefits

In addition to the salary and car allowance stated above, the package includes a strong range of benefits, including:

• 4% pension
• Fuel at HMRC rate
• Private healthcare
• Death in service (3x salary)
• 25 days holiday
• 5% discretionary bonus
• Working pattern: primarily office-based, with potential for 1 day per week working from home (to be agreed)

Key responsibilities

Pre-contract leadership

• Work closely with pre-contract colleagues to identify and convert opportunities
• Support estimating and bid strategy to balance competitiveness with margin requirements
• Provide commercial input to ensure projects move efficiently from award into delivery
• Feed lessons learnt back into estimating and commercial best practice

Commercial and cost control

• Lead project cash collection, applications, and resolution of client queries
• Own NEC change control: early warnings, compensation events, CE registers and/or CEMAR administration
• Implement cost control measures, identify savings/value engineering opportunities, and protect margin
• Produce and manage turnover/margin budgets, forecasts and commercial reporting
• Review and manage risk in contract and subcontract terms

Contract and stakeholder management

• Lead contract negotiations and manage key commercial documentation (scope, terms, BoQ where applicable)
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations and support dispute/claim resolution where needed
• Oversee interim valuations, final accounts and timely invoicing
• Provide high-quality commercial reporting to senior management, highlighting risk and opportunity

Team leadership

• Line manage and mentor Quantity Surveyors, supporting performance, development and progression
• Build a culture of financial discipline, collaboration and delivery-focused commercial support

What we’re looking for

• BSc/MSc in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
• Extensive experience as a QS/SQS/MQS within civil engineering and/or highways infrastructure
• Strong NEC contract knowledge and confidence in change management and commercial governance
• Track record of leading people and influencing operational delivery through strong commercial partnering
• Strong MS Office skills and high-quality reporting capability
• Professional, organised, discreet and able to handle sensitive information confidentially
• Flexible to travel as required by the role

Why this role stands out

• Senior, visible commercial leadership role with real influence on operational outcomes
• Strong package and benefits, with a predominantly office-based pattern
• A stable, established employer with national capability and a specialist, high-demand service offering
• Clear scope to shape the commercial function, coach others and strengthen best practice across projects

Apply

If you’re a commercially strong leader with deep NEC experience and the credibility to partner with operations while developing a high-performing QS team, apply with your CV and a short summary of relevant highways/structures project experience.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence. Your details will not be shared with anyone until we’ve discussed the opportunity in more detail and you’re happy to proceed.

We will also confirm the name of the company hiring for this role during the same conversation.

To apply, simply click “Apply for this Job” on this listing, or email your CV to cv@fulcrumrecruit.com If you have any questions beforehand, feel free to call me on 07880 369 557.