We’re recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor for the Canterbury office of a great client. The company are a construction main contractor who specialise in retail and commercial projects across the UK. They have an excellent reputation and history of producing quality, fast track fit out and building projects for some leading clients. This position will report to the Commercial Director and will managing around 3-4 existing quantity surveyors.

* The Managing Quantity Surveyors role will involve overseeing the commercial aspects of projects, including budgeting, cost control and risk management.

* They will ensure projects are commercially viable and profitable while adhering to contractual obligations and legal requirements.

* Responsibilities include managing budgets, negotiating contracts, and identifying opportunities for cost savings.

Key Responsibilities:

Team Leadership: Supervising and managing commercial team members, such as quantity surveyors and estimators.

Commercial Management: Overseeing project budgets, managing cash flow, and ensuring projects stay within allocated costs.

Cost Control: Monitoring project costs, identifying cost-saving opportunities, profit plan analysis, commercial adjudication involvement ensuring projects meet business profitability targets.

Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating commercial risks associated with construction projects.

Client Relations: Maintaining positiv...