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Managing Quantity Surveyor - Water Infrastructure, Swansea, South Wales
A leading infrastructure contractor delivering essential water and wastewater projects across South Wales is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial operations on a 40m per annum framework. The work involves high-volume, low-value projects that are critical to maintaining and upgrading the region's water networks. This is a senior position and a key hire for my clients growing delivery team offering autonomy and commercial influence across a major regional framework.
Role Overview
The Managing Quantity Surveyor will oversee commercial delivery across multiple workstreams within the water infrastructure framework. The role combines hands-on contract management with strategic leadership, ensuring commercial performance, compliance, and consistency across all projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, Lead and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors, setting commercial standards and driving performance.
- Manage all pre- and post-contract commercial activities, including cost planning, forecasting, and reporting.
- Ensure adherence to NEC contract conditions and client governance requirements.
- Oversee procurement and subcontract management strategies to maintain cost efficiency and mitigate risk.
- Provide commercial insight and reporting to senior leadership, maintaining alignment with financial and delivery targets.
- Support the continuous improvement of commercial frameworks and best practice within the business.
- Liaise directly with client representatives, ensuring clarity and consistency on scope, budget, and performance metrics.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience in a senior or managing QS role within the water, utilities, or infrastructure sectors.
- Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable experience under NEC contracts.
- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
- Excellent leadership and stakeholder management capability.
- Track record of managing commercial delivery across multi-project or framework environments.
Desirable Requirements
- Chartered with the RICS or equivalent professional body.
- Familiarity with public sector procurement and compliance frameworks.
- Experience within water capital delivery or asset renewal programmes.
Benefits and Career Development
- Starting salary of 70,000 to 85,000
- Company car or car allowance (5,000) (EV/hybrid options available).
- Contributory pension scheme and life assurance.
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Healthcare cash plan and 24/7 online GP service.
- Access to extensive retail and lifestyle discounts.
- Structured career development with ongoing technical and leadership training.
If you're a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a step up or a Managing Quantity Surveyor looking for a better opportunity, please get in touch with Matt Clegg at Gold Group today on (phone number removed).
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