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Managing Quantity Surveyor

United Kingdom, Middlesbrough · Job Posted March 02, 2026
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At Ian Williams, we’ve built a strong, financially stable business for nearly 80 years. We are delighted to announce that following an internal promotion, we are looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercials on our major response and maintenance contracts. We have two opportunities, one in the North East, Middlesbrough area and another in the South West, Exeter. Relocating for the right role? We’ll help you get there. We know the best Managing Quantity Surveyors aren’t always on our doorstep. That’s why we offer financial relocation support to help you move closer to the opportunity, whether that’s help with moving costs or settling into a new area. You’ll be joining a business with nearly 80 years of experience, where security, integrity and long term careers really matter. Our Managing Quantity Surveyors tell us they stay because they’re given the space to grow and impact, both professionally and personally. We believe great work happens when people feel at home, wherever that home may be. If you’re looking to relocate, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Responsibility

  • Lead and inspire a high-performing commercial team, ensuring delivery of contractual and financial objectives
  • Own and have influence on the commercials of a long-standing asset management contract, through strategic decision-making and proactive risk/opportunity management
  • Manage and resolve commercial conflicts, safeguarding the company’s interests while maintaining strong client relationships
  • Provide accurate forecasting and reporting, ensuring transparency and accountability in all commercial activities to explain, justify, and influence decisions
  • Interrogate and manipulate data with advanced Excel skills to analyse SOR codes, identifying cost-saving opportunities and delivering efficiencies across the contract
  • Conduct regular commercial reviews and compile detailed commercial packs with Senior Leadership
  • Collaborate with operational teams to align commercial strategies with service delivery goals
  • Champion continuous improvement, using insights from data to optimise processes and enhance performance

Requirements

  • Proven experience in commercial management, ideally within property services or construction
  • A proven ability to minimise cost and maximise value, profit, and cash flow effectively, from within a maintenance contracting environment or similar/relatable industry focused on high volume invoicing based on low value costs
  • Strong people skills: you will enjoy supporting, directing and collaborating with your team to encourage and facilitate growth and development
  • Excellent IT and Microsoft Excel skills, with the ability to process high volumes of data analysis

What we offer

  • Be part of the company profit share scheme (14% of base salary achieved last year)
  • Car allowance of £7,250 private mileage scheme and fuel card
  • plus holidays (buy and sell), up to 7% pension contribution OR savings scheme, Life, Medical and Permanent Health Insurance, Enhanced maternity/ paternity pay
  • free legal and financial advice, as Access to the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity to support your health and wellbeing, including free legal and financial advice

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