Managing Quantity Surveyor

About the Role

The position requires the creation of a safe working environment, production of subcontract documentation, management of subcontract work packages, and timely handling of change and compensation events. The incumbent will prepare monthly applications, cost reports, and detailed cost plans, and will work closely with the Project Manager to plan expenditures and mitigate cost risks. They will also attend weekly progress and risk reduction meetings and support the development of commercial staff. • Lead commercial administration of contracts as Project Commercial Lead. • Produce and negotiate subcontract documents, terms, prices and programmes. • Manage subcontract work packages, assess interim payments and handle change management. • Issue commercial notices and compensation event quotations in line with contract requirements. • Prepare and submit monthly applications, cost reports, CVRs and detailed cost plans using Oracle. • Collaborate with the Project Manager to plan expenditure, evaluate cost reports and mitigate cost risks. • Attend weekly progress and risk reduction meetings with clients and subcontractors. • Support and develop commercial staff, fostering wellbeing and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸commercial lead
• ▸subcontract docs
• ▸work packages
• ▸cost reporting
• ▸oracle
• ▸progress meetings

What You Bring

Galliford Try is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor based in or around Guildford, with travel across multiple sites in the region. The role involves acting as the Project Commercial Lead and delivering commercial excellence across design‑and‑build projects. The ideal candidate will have experience with a main contractor on design‑and‑build projects, a solid understanding of JCT and NEC contracts, and familiarity with MOJ frameworks and PPC 2000. A degree and membership (or progression towards membership) of RICS or IOB is required, together with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. • Experience on design‑and‑build projects for a main contractor with knowledge of JCT and NEC contracts. • Understanding of MOJ frameworks and PPC 2000. • Degree qualified and member (or aspiring member) of RICS or IOB. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• ▸design‑and‑build
• ▸jct
• ▸nec
• ▸moj
• ▸rics
• ▸teamwork

Benefits

Galliford Try offers a stable platform backed by a £4.1 billion order book, diverse high‑performing teams, and a commitment to employee wellbeing through the ‘Be Well’ programme, high‑quality training, and the Career Paths initiative. Flexible working is supported through the Agile Working programme, and the company provides a comprehensive benefits package including generous holiday entitlement, corporate discounts, cycle‑to‑work schemes, pension, share‑purchase, private medical options, and paid professional association membership. The company values diversity and inclusion, welcomes applications for full‑time, reduced‑hour or flexible arrangements, and encourages candidates who may not meet every criterion to apply. As a Disability Confident employer, Galliford Try will interview candidates with long‑term health conditions or disabilities who meet essential criteria and will discuss any reasonable adjustments needed. • Competitive salary with generous holiday entitlement and holiday purchase option. • Comprehensive pension, Save‑as‑You‑Earn share purchase scheme, and private medical options. • Corporate discounts, Cycle‑to‑Work scheme, and paid professional association membership. • Flexible working through Agile Working programme and wellbeing support via Be Well programme.

Work Environment

Onsite