Managing Quantity Surveyor

Managing Quantity Surveyor- Major Highways

Location: Fully Site Based, Lincoln
Contract: Initial 6-Month Contract – Likely to Extend
Rate: £630 per day Umbrella
Hours: 45 hours per week – Monday to Friday

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of a leading Tier 1 highways contractor seeking an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to support a major highways and structures package.

The immediate focus will be assessing design-led price changes, managing a significant compensation event and leading commercial engagement with National Highways. You will also manage the existing commercial team and support the project through the target price process.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of a major highways and structures package.
• Assess the impact of design changes and complete a detailed price refresh.
• Manage a significant compensation event under NEC Option C.
• Lead commercial engagement and negotiations with National Highways.
• Present and substantiate cost changes to the client.
• Work closely with operational, design and engineering teams.
• Provide commercial support across several major bridge structures.
• Manage and support the existing quantity surveying team.
• Provide clear commercial direction across the wider project.
• Monitor costs, forecasts, risk and commercial performance.
• Support the development and agreement of the target price.

Requirements
Essential:

• Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or senior commercial lead on major highways or infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience working on major structures or bridge packages.
• Extensive NEC contract experience, ideally NEC Option C.
• Demonstrable experience managing compensation events and significant change.
• Strong client-facing and commercial negotiation skills.
• Experience managing and developing a commercial team.
• Willingness to work fully on site from Monday to Friday.

Desirable:

• Previous experience engaging directly with National Highways.
• Previous experience working for a Tier 1 highways contractor.

What’s on Offer

• £630-£650 per day Umbrella.
• Initial 6-month contract with a strong likelihood of extension / temp to perm
• Potential for a long-term position.
• 45-hour working week.
• Fully site-based position from Monday to Friday.