Managing Quantity Surveyor

Description

• Maintain OCU's commercial interests across all activities.
• Lead the quantity surveying team in daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
• Review NEC3/NEC4 contracts and negotiate provisions with clients.
• Ensure contract compliance region‑wide and mitigate commercial risk.
• Produce business reporting to support key targets.
• Assist regional and central teams with tendering new works.
• Raise and submit variation/compensation claims to clients promptly.
• Keep client commercial management tools updated and monitored.
• Manage payment assessments and ensure prompt cash collection.
• Implement robust subcontractor management with strong governance.
• Drive cost‑saving initiatives and value engineering.
• Promote sound commercial practice across commercial and operational teams.
• Maintain fluid communication with key client representatives.
• Handle dispute resolution with clients and subcontractors as needed.
• Support the Regional Director with monthly reporting.

Requirements

• Hold a full UK driver’s licence.
• Educated to degree level or possess equivalent experience.
• Experience in a similar managing quantity surveyor role.
• Proficient IT skills, especially MS Excel.
• Familiarity with CEMAR is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent communication abilities.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance