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Managing Quantity Surveyor

United Kingdom, Northampton · Job Posted May 27, 2026
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Managing Quantity Surveyor Civil Infrastructure & Highways (Multi-Site Logistics Projects) Northampton Up to £90,000 plus company package We are recruiting for an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial delivery of a portfolio of large-scale logistics developments across Northampton and the surrounding region. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading main contractor delivering complex civil infrastructure and highways packages across multiple live sites. The Role As Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will take overall responsibility for the commercial performance of several major logistics schemes, leading project commercial teams and ensuring successful delivery from procurement through to final account. This is a senior leadership role requiring strong strategic, contractual, and people management capability.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead the commercial function across multiple civil infrastructure and highways projects
  • Manage and oversee project budgets, cost control, forecasting, and financial reporting
  • Provide strategic commercial guidance to project teams and senior leadership
  • Administer NEC contracts, including compensation events, change management, and dispute resolution
  • Lead subcontract procurement, negotiations, and commercial management
  • Ensure robust risk and opportunity management across all projects
  • Drive commercial performance and margin improvement across the portfolio
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and key stakeholders
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Senior Quantity Surveyors and wider commercial teams
  • Ensure compliance with company procedures, governance, and reporting requirements

Requirements

  • Proven experience operating as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, infrastructure, or highways
  • Strong background managing commercial teams across multiple projects or regions
  • Excellent working knowledge of NEC forms of contract
  • Demonstrated leadership and team development capability
  • Strong commercial acumen and strategic thinking ability
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Degree qualified and/or professionally qualified (RICS or equivalent preferred)

What we offer

  • Opportunity to lead a high-profile portfolio of major logistics developments
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive company package
  • Long-term career progression within a growing and well-established contractor
  • Exposure to complex, large-scale infrastructure and highways delivery
  • Supportive and collaborative leadership environment
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