Managing Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Lead commercial delivery for water infrastructure projects as Managing Quantity Surveyor

Key Responsibilities

• team management
• nec compliance
• cost planning
• client liaison
• procurement management
• commercial reporting

Tasks

Managing Quantity Surveyor - Water Infrastructure, Swansea, South WalesA leading infrastructure contractor delivering essential water and wastewater projects across South Wales is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial operations on a £40m per annum framework. The work involves high-volume, low-value projects that are critical to maintaining and upgrading the region's water networks. This is a senior position and a key hire for my clients growing delivery team offering autonomy and commercial influence across a major regional framework.Role Overview The Managing Quantity Surveyor will oversee commercial delivery across multiple workstreams within the water infrastructure framework. The role combines hands-on contract management with strategic leadership, ensuring commercial performance, compliance, and consistency across all projects.Key Responsibilities -Build, Lead and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors, setting commercial standards and driving performance. -Ensure adherence to NEC contract conditions and client governance requirements. -Support the continuous improvement of commercial frameworks and best practice within the business. -Manage all pre- and post-contract commercial activities, including cost planning, forecasting, and reporting. -Liaise directly with client representatives, ensuring clarity and consistency on scope, budget, and performance metrics. -Oversee procurement and subcontract management strategies to maintain cost efficiency and mitigate risk. -Provide commercial insight and reporting to senior leadership, maintaining alignment with financial and delivery targets.

Requirements

• rics
• nec
• degree
• leadership
• procurement
• water

What You Bring

-Track record of managing commercial delivery across multi-project or framework environments. -Excellent leadership and stakeholder management capability. -Proven experience in a senior or managing QS role within the water, utilities, or infrastructure sectors. -Chartered with the RICS or equivalent professional body. -Familiarity with public sector procurement and compliance frameworks. -Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or related discipline. -Strong commercial acumen with demonstrable experience under NEC contracts. -Experience within water capital delivery or asset renewal programmes.

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Benefits

Benefits and Career Development -25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays. -Access to extensive retail and lifestyle discounts. -Structured career development with ongoing technical and leadership training. -Company car or car allowance (£5,000) (EV/hybrid options available). -Healthcare cash plan and 24/7 online GP service. -Contributory pension scheme and life assurance. -Starting salary of £70,000 to £85,000

About Gold Group Ltd

-Gold Group Limited is a private limited company incorporated in January 2000, based in East Grinstead, West Sussex, UK. -The company operates as a technical recruitment agency, specializing in sectors such as Life Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Construction. -Gold Group focuses on providing professional staff for highly technical industries, emphasizing in-depth knowledge and expertise in specific fields. -The company's recruitment consultants are required to have detailed understanding of the industries they work in, going beyond general communication skills. -As of January 2024, Gold Group reported total assets of £1.97 million and net assets of £65,590. -The company's turnover for the fiscal year ending January 2024 was reported to be £9.4 million, with an industry-adjusted enterprise value estimate of £1.8 million. -Gold Group has maintained a 30-year history of uninterrupted dividends, demonstrating financial stability. -The company operates globally, with a diverse product mix across different sectors, providing resilience through national cyclicality. -Gold Group's services include a 'one-stop shop' for cost-effective geotechnical solutions, reducing interface risk for clients dealing with multiple suppliers. -The company has a track record of successful projects, attributed to their specialized knowledge and experience in local markets and ground conditions.

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