Managing Surveyor

  • Caval Limited
  • City, Leeds
  • 08/04/2026
Full time Construction Quantity Surveyor Estimator Management Architect and Design Skilled Trades & Labour

Job Description

Role: Managing Surveyor / Managing Quantity Surveyor
Location: Leeds
Salary: 85k - 95k

Key Duties:

Lead commercial management across projects ( 100k - 5m) ensuring profitability and risk control
Manage commercial team (Estimators & QSs - c.5 staff), including mentoring and performance
Prepare and review estimates from specs, drawings, and site visits
Manage tender submissions including labour, materials, and subcontract packages
Lead tender adjudications and pricing strategy
Manage project costs, budgets, and timelines
Conduct site visits for measurement and commercial oversight
Procure and negotiate subcontractors and suppliers
Administer contracts (JCT), ensuring compliance and protecting position
Monitor costs, cash flow, valuations, and reporting
Identify risks and opportunities to protect margins
Lead variations, change control, and final accounts
Provide input during design and pre-construction phases
Maintain client relationships and act as key commercial lead
Collaborate with teams to deliver projects on budget

Requirements:


Dynamic and client-facing
Experience managing a commercial team
Main contractor background
Fit out / refurbishment experience
Strong contractual knowledge (JCT)
Able to challenge while maintaining relationships
Strong estimating and commercial experience
Excellent numerical and analytical skills
Familiar with subcontractor and supplier pricing
Ability to manage multiple projects
Full UK driving licence

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