Managing Quantity Surveyor

Galliford Try is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor for highways schemes in Derbyshire within its local authority infrastructure division. The appointment covers the commercial performance of one large project or several smaller schemes, working with operational colleagues and the commercial line manager. Responsibilities include administering contracts, managing changes and reporting on project performance.

The surveyor will prepare and review subcontract documents, commercial notices and monthly payment applications.

Cost management covers:

• forecasting
• cost plans
• expenditure reports

The role also involves supporting the project manager on risk and planning, attending progress meetings and managing the commercial team. Applicants need an understanding of construction processes and NEC contracts, supported by relevant commercial experience or a degree. The employer seeks leadership and negotiation skills, including experience of final account settlements.

Competence with Excel, Word and commercial systems is required, together with experience covering large projects and multiple smaller schemes. Applicants must hold a CSCS card. The benefits include pension provision, professional membership fees and private medical options for salaried employees.

The advert welcomes discussions about reduced hours or flexible working as part of recruitment.

Applications are made to the employer directly. The link below opens the employer's own posting, which is the only place this vacancy is published and the only place its terms are stated.

The details above are taken from the employer's own posting, read on 26-09-2026. Where the posting does not state something, this page says so rather than estimating it. SCCSI is not the employer, is not a recruitment agency and takes no part in the selection.