Managing Quantity Surveyor in Manchester

Job Overview

Barhale is looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to support project delivery teams and senior management on commercial, cost and contract matters across a wide range of civil engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and timely cost and value reporting at project and business unit levels to inform group reporting.
• Prepare accurate cash flow reporting and manage cost forecasting.
• Draft and update monthly CVRs, cost and commercial plans.
• Compile upstream payment applications and manage cash management processes.
• Lead subcontract procurement, negotiation, financial accounting and post‑contract management.
• Prepare project payment applications for final account settlement.
• Liaise with clients, client representatives and third parties on commercial issues, including contractual change, claims and additional payment.
• Work with the wider project team to forecast predicted expenditure and cash recovery aligned with business expectations.
• Share best practices and advise site teams on cost management and efficiencies.
• Identify and realise commercial opportunities to protect the business from risks.
• Effectively manage contract and subcontract agreements, primarily IChemE and NEC forms, ensuring alignment to corporate governance.
• Ensure supply chain engagement with correct contract terms and maintain strong relationships.
• Support internal commercial processes, ensuring adherence to timeframes and compliance.
• Actively seek to improve processes and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Previous experience in the construction industry.
• Familiarity with IChemE/NEC contract forms and Construction Law.
• Previous experience in commercial management and procurement of subcontractors, including chairing meetings, measurement and control cycle and accrual calculations.
• Demonstrable experience in monthly forecasting and cost analysis.
• Excellent communication, numeric and computer literacy skills, proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisation and time‑management skills, with the ability to work effectively to tight deadlines.

Desirable Qualifications

• Member of RICS or other relevant professional body, or working towards one.
• HND/degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying.
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience in estimation.
• Experience working for a direct‑delivery contractor.
• Working towards a CSCS card.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Private medical.
• 25 days of annual leave plus 8 public holidays and loyalty days.
• 8 hours volunteering.
• Employee assistance programme to support mental, physiological and financial wellbeing.
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice.
• Company car/green car scheme, car allowance or van (dependent on position).
• Leadership and management training and coaching.
• Regular line‑management engagement and appraisal to support career progression.
• Continuous service awards.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.

Please contact our Recruitment team via careersbarhale.co.uk.