Managing Quantity Surveyor

Vacancy Summary

Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor

Job Type: Permanent

Job Ref: # 1409

Location: Essex

Start Date: August/Sept 2026 onwards (flexible)

Salary: c£85k-£95k basic (DOE) plus competitive package inc allowance, healthcare, pension.

Company & Project: A successful and award winning Tier 1 Main Contractor operating across Essex are currently recruiting for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their business to oversee c£60m worth of New Build projects, currently in the 2nd stage and moving to site in Autumn 2026.

Our client has a secure order book across multiple sectors including Education, Healthcare and Higher Education.

The Managing Quantity Surveyor will be overseeing projects starting in pre-construction and moving to site, therefore experience working with Pre-construction services agreements (PCSA) is essential for this position.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will take responsibility for leading commercial functions during the 2nd stage including:

• Supply Chain Procurement: Lead the end-to-end procurement of work packages. This includes defining scopes, identifying suitable subcontractors, and tender reconciliations.
• Cost Planning: Manage the project budget as the design progresses from RIBA Stage 3 to 4.
• Value Engineering: Proactively identify cost-saving opportunities and alternative construction methods to align the design with the client's budget without compromising quality.
• Risk Management: You will quantify commercial risks.
• Design Liaison: Coordinate with the design team, managing subcontractor design fees and liabilities.
• 2nd-Stage Negotiation: Act as the commercial lead in transitioning the project to the main contract. You will negotiate preliminaries, overheads, and profit to secure a fair and profitable Second Stage award.

In addition to commercial delivery when the project moves to on-site delivery including:

• Managing all daily commercial management functions, including but not limited to; Measurement & valuations. Applications for payment. Reconciling accounts. Dealing with sub-contract orders and enquiries, through to practical completion of the project. Settling final accounts.
• Previous experience on projects £20m+ as Number 1 QS is essential, along with working on 2-stage projects/with PCSAs.

As this position is a Management role, the successful candidate will be expected to manage 1-3 Quantity Surveyors who will be assigned to the projects they are responsible for.

Desirable Experience:

Minimum 7-10 years+ experience as a QS working for a Main Contractor. Excellent negotiation skills and previous experience procuring subcontractors.

Experience working with Pre-construction services agreements (PCSA).

Previous Roles: Managing Quantity Surveyor OR Senior Quantity Surveyor OR Commercial Manager OR Project QS OR Senior Cost Manager.

Qualifications & Skills:
Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management or comparable qualification including HNC, BTEC, NVQ or MSc.

This Main Contractor is also keen to support any employee looking to undertake their RICS or CIOB chartership.

Application Process: If you would like more information on this Managing Quantity Surveyor position or any other vacancy please email your current CV through to; where it will be reviewed and you will be contacted within 48 hours if your CV is of interest.

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