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Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor
Job Type: Permanent
Job Ref: #1315
Location: Cambridgeshire
Start Date: Feb 2026 onwards (interviews to take place in January)
Salary: c£90k-£95k basic plus competitive package inc travel allowance, healthcare and leading pension scheme.
Company & Project: A successful Tier 1 Main Contractor with stable pipeline of secured projects across West/North Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire have a new and exciting opportunity for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their business and lead a team across the local area.
The company are looking for a candidate that has experience managing others and is looking to make a decisive step in their career.
They will consider experienced Senior QS candidates looking for a step up or proven Managing QS candidates. The role includes both managing a small team on occasion may involve more hands on surveying on a key project.
Projects in the area are typically valued between c£30m-£70m in single value across the Education, Healthcare, Life Science and Defence sectors.
Duties & Responsibilities: The successful candidate will take responsibility for working across all commercial management functions on multiple projects, overseeing a small team of Senior Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors.
Key duties include: producing CVRs, managing team workload to include applications for payment from sub-contractors, variations and preparation of final accounts. You will be reporting at a senior level to directors and help build the team and overall growth of the region.
Experience working in pre-construction within PCSA stage and on 2-stage tenders is essential for this position.
Desirable Experience:
- Minimum 5 years experience as a Senior or Managing QS on new build projects c£30m+.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience working on 2-stage projects.
- Previous Roles: Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Managing QS OR Commercial Manager OR Lead Quantity Surveyor OR Principal Quantity Surveyor or Project Surveyor.
Qualifications & Skills: Degree or MSc in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification.
Application Process: If you would like more information on this Managing Quantity Surveyor position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to Jess Quinn; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.
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