Managing Quantity Surveyor

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Role – Managing Quantity Surveyor

Location – Sufolk

Purpose of the role:

The Highways Division is the largest of five divisional units that make up the Galliford Try Infrastructure entity.  It delivers projects a wide array of projects and services for national and local clients, ranging from maintenance operations to major projects shaping our infrastructure networks in the UK!  

This team has expanded in recent times as a result of a successfully delivering work and a re-structuring of the business, Highways now includes operations for National Highways, Local Authorities and Highways Maintenance.

The role will require you to drive success and lead a core dedicated site; you will be supporting the commercial lead for the scheme and be responsible for the execution and performance of the Quantity Surveying function for the administration of the contract, maximising quality, service and probability.

What will you be doing:

• Key project lead in the administration of the contract.


• Line Manager to the Quantity Surveying teams on specific projects.


• Company representative for the commercial matters on specific projects. 


• Management of staff allocations and overhead costs within the profit centre. 


• Take responsibility for the execution of the Quantity Surveying function on allocated contract.


• Develop and maintain relationships with the client and stakeholders


• Ensure client commercial requirements and goals are achieved


• The role will include regular weekly reviews of cost and value with monthly financial analysis and forecast meetings with the Management team.


• Supervision, development and training of subordinates

Role Dimensions

• Able to oversee the delivery of a portfolio of projects ranging individually in value.


• Effective positive cash management


• Provide commercial appraisals for project portfolios for external audit purposes.


• Develop bid brochures and corporate approvals papers in support of the Commercial Manager.


• Administer the simulation of project risks and report appropriate levels of cost risk allowances.


• Supporting the teams in the profitable delivery of all allocated projects, directly managing key supply chain accounts.


• Responsible for key decisions relating to the commercial matters working alongside the Project Manager. 


• Settling supply chain and final accounts.


• Maximising margin enhancement and commercial risk mitigation for programmes of work.


• Management of portfolio gainshare and KPIs affecting gainshare return.


• Trend analysis (forecast v’s actual costs) for target and lump sum cost agreements.


• Line management and client management experience.


• Good understanding of employment law and performance management


• Track record in the management of a team of quantity surveyors at various levels.

Person Specification

• Ability to focus on the long-term benefits to GT when making plans and decisions.


• Manager, team player with a collaborative and facilitating nature (key)


• Leadership traits (Client facing as well as internally), calm under-pressure, self-motivated and accessible.


• Reliable and inspirational. 


• Self-motivated with decisive, proactive approach to problem solving/issue resolution


• Ability to focus on business and role priorities


• Ability to compile and present management accounts for a profit centre. 


• Ability to lead negotiations and support the framework delivery teams and project supply chain to develop design-to-budget affordable solutions for clients through design development and operational delivery. 


• Strong commercial and business strategy background/track record;


• Good technical understanding of the requirements for managing staff allocations and operating/overhead costs within a business profit centre; essential. 


• Able to develop and implement supply chain agreements and operating arrangements both pre-contract and during delivery. This includes overseeing any mid and post tender interviews at the project pricing stage.


• Track record in negotiation and final account settlement; essential 


• Knowledge of the business risks and opportunities associated with the delivery of construction projects.


• Significant pre-construction experience (feasibility assessment, cost planning and supply chain management) for frameworks, programmes and/or tendered works schemes. 


• Past experience in managing a portfolio of projects essential, ideally in a collaborative form of framework or programme of work.


• Ability in the use of structured commercial management systems is essential as is the ability to operate main stream IT systems (eg MS Office Suite)


• Previous portfolio experience at Managing QS level including risk and opportunity management; desirable.


• Line management experience, including knowledge and awareness of employment law including managing poor performance; desirable


• Qualification in commercial/surveying e.g. Quantity Surveying Degree


• Professional qualification e.g. MCIOB or MRICS, ideally Incorporated member, working towards full membership; desirable but not essential

What we can offer in return:
With an impressive order book of over £3.2 billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you. 

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. 

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to  purchase further holidays


• A wide range of corporate discounts


• Cycle to Work schemes


• Comprehensive pension plan


• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme


• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it


• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:
Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Infrastructure Business

Our Infrastructure business has seen impressive growth over the last few years, securing a number of high-profile projects and places on key frameworks that have cemented our position as a leading player in the infrastructure sector.

We are committed to investing in the success of our people, our business and our partners by consistently exceeding targets and delivering value to our customers through excellence, efficiency and innovation.  We ensure that we have a positive impact and lasting legacy on the local environment, society and the communities in which we work.

With a solid foundation, we are poised for continued growth. Our Sustainable Growth Strategy centres on expanding our core capabilities into adjacent markets with new and existing customers, with a focus on infrastructure resilience to support the UK’s transition to net zero. 

Infrastructure (National Highways)

Our National Highways business stream focuses on maintaining and improving England's motorways and major A roads, delivering against the key priorities of Safety, Customer and Delivery.

We are the fourth largest provider to National Highways, playing a key role on their Regional Delivery Partnership, Scheme Delivery and Pavement Delivery frameworks to deliver vital infrastructure across the strategic road network.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Infrastructure business please contact Abby Whitbread on abby.whitbread@gallifordtry.co.uk

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, part-time and / or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.

A full job description for this role is available upon request.

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