Managing Quantity Surveyor

Taylor Woodrow

The Role

Overview

Lead commercial management of a substation civils project, handling costs, contracts & risk.

Key Responsibilities

  • risk management
  • value engineering
  • cost control
  • financial reporting
  • valuations
  • subcontractor procurement

Tasks

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering a critical infrastructure project, ensuring commercial success and compliance throughout the lifecycle. -Provide strategic input on risk management and value engineering. -Collaborate closely with project teams to maintain financial performance and contractual compliance. -Lead and manage all commercial aspects of the project, including cost control, forecasting, and reporting. -Ensure accurate valuations, variations, and final accounts. -Oversee subcontractor procurement, negotiation, and management.

Requirements

  • quantity surveyor
  • nec contracts
  • degree
  • leadership
  • negotiation
  • analytical

What You Bring

Taylor Woodrow, a leading infrastructure and civil engineering specialist, is seeking an experienced Senior or Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a major substation civils project in Friston. -Proven experience as a Senior or Managing Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure projects. -Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and commercial management principles. -Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent qualification. -Ability to lead a team and manage multiple priorities effectively. -Excellent negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.

Benefits

Salary: Competitive + Benefits -Career development within a leading construction and engineering company. -Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. -Opportunity to work on a high-profile energy infrastructure project.

The Company

About Taylor Woodrow

-Over decades, the company expanded into global civil engineering, tackling pioneering projects such as the world’s first commercial nuclear power station and the Channel Tunnel. -It has delivered high‑profile infrastructure projects including stations on Crossrail, HS2 works (Old Oak Common), waste recovery parks and major rail concourses. -Its core expertise spans rail, transport infrastructure, civil engineering and urban regeneration works across the UK. -An unusual legacy: constructed Calder Hall, the world’s first commercial nuclear power station, and was part of the original Channel Tunnel consortium.

Sector Specialisms

Roads

Rail

Airports

Energy

Nuclear

Highways

Tunnelling

Institutional and commercial buildings

Student accommodation

Facilities management

Temporary works

Permanent works

Sustainable infrastructure

Transportation

Strategic infrastructure