Managing Quantity Surveyor

Job Description

Managing Quantity Surveyor- Major Highways

Location: Fully Site Based, Lincoln
Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract - Likely to Extend
Rate: 630 per day Umbrella
Hours: 45 hours per week - Monday to Friday


About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading Tier 1 highways contractor seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to support a major highways and structures package.

The immediate focus will be assessing design-led price changes, managing a significant compensation event and leading commercial engagement with National Highways. You will also manage the existing commercial team and support the project through the target price process.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the commercial management of a major highways and structures package.
  • Assess the impact of design changes and complete a detailed price refresh.
  • Manage a significant compensation event under NEC Option C.
  • Lead commercial engagement and negotiations with National Highways.
  • Present and substantiate cost changes to the client.
  • Work closely with operational, design and engineering teams.
  • Provide commercial support across several major bridge structures.
  • Manage and support the existing quantity surveying team.
  • Provide clear commercial direction across the wider project.
  • Monitor costs, forecasts, risk and commercial performance.
  • Support the development and agreement of the target price.

Requirements
Essential:

  • Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or senior commercial lead on major highways or infrastructure projects.
  • Strong experience working on major structures or bridge packages.
  • Extensive NEC contract experience, ideally NEC Option C.
  • Demonstrable experience managing compensation events and significant change.
  • Strong client-facing and commercial negotiation skills.
  • Experience managing and developing a commercial team.
  • Willingness to work fully on site from Monday to Friday.

Desirable:

  • Previous experience engaging directly with National Highways.
  • Previous experience working for a Tier 1 highways contractor.

What's on Offer

  • 630- 650 per day Umbrella.
  • Initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension / temp to perm
  • Potential for a long-term position.
  • 45-hour working week.
  • Fully site-based position from Monday to Friday.