Managing Quantity Surveyor

About the Role

The Managing Quantity Surveyor role, based in or near Guildford, will involve overseeing commercial aspects across multiple sites in the region. The position requires leading contract administration, managing subcontract relationships, producing financial reports, and supporting cost planning and risk mitigation. • Lead commercial administration as Project Commercial Lead • Create and maintain a safe working environment • Develop relationships with clients, subcontractors and key stakeholders • Produce and negotiate subcontract documentation, terms, prices and programmes • Manage subcontract work packages, interim assessments and change management • Issue commercial notices to clients and subcontractors per contract requirements • Manage change events and produce Compensation Event Quotations • Prepare, submit and agree monthly applications to the client • Coordinate with operational and engineering staff to maintain site records • Generate detailed monthly reports and Cost Value Reconciliations • Maintain a cost plan, forecast expenditure and track subcontractor liabilities using Oracle • Collaborate with the Project Manager on expenditure planning and risk mitigation • Attend weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with clients and subcontractors • Make key commercial decisions alongside the senior operational team • Lead and develop commercial staff, supporting their wellbeing and potential

Key Responsibilities

• ▸commercial lead
• ▸subcontract docs
• ▸cost forecast
• ▸oracle tracking
• ▸monthly reports
• ▸risk mitigation

What You Bring

Ideal candidates will have construction main‑contractor experience on design‑and‑build projects, strong knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts, familiarity with MOJ frameworks and PPC 2000, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. A degree and membership of RICS or IOB (or progression towards it) is required. • Construction main‑contractor experience on design‑and‑build projects • Strong knowledge of JCT and NEC Conditions of Contract • Familiarity with MOJ frameworks and PPC 2000 • Ability to work independently and as part of a team • Degree qualified and member (or progressing) of RICS or IOB

Requirements

• ▸main contractor
• ▸design‑build
• ▸jct
• ▸nec
• ▸rics
• ▸iob

Benefits

Galliford Try offers a £4.1 billion order book, giving access to high‑profile projects and the chance to develop professionally. Employees benefit from a strong wellbeing focus through the ‘Be Well’ programme, extensive training and leadership development, and an Agile Working approach that provides flexibility in where and how they work. The benefits package includes a competitive salary, increasing holiday entitlement with purchase options, corporate discounts, Cycle to Work schemes, a comprehensive pension, a Save As You Earn share plan, private medical options, 24/7 employee assistance, and paid membership to a relevant professional body. The company welcomes flexible working arrangements, supports diversity and inclusion, and, as a Disability Confident employer, will interview candidates with long‑term health conditions or disabilities who meet the essential criteria, offering reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. • Competitive salary with generous, increasing holiday entitlement and purchase option • Wide range of corporate discounts and Cycle to Work scheme • Comprehensive pension plan and Save As You Earn share purchase scheme • Private medical scheme options and 24/7 employee assistance programme • Paid yearly membership to a recognised professional association relevant to the role • Flexible Agile Working arrangements supporting varied working practices • Wellbeing support through the ‘Be Well’ programme • Investment in high‑quality training, leadership development and apprenticeship programmes • Tailored career paths with ongoing support to fulfil potential

Work Environment

Onsite