Managing Quantity Surveyor
Danaher & Walsh · Leicestershire · posted 17 days ago
Going rate £48,600UK median £52,537
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Occupation
Going rate for this occupation: £48,600 · UK median pay £52,537
Home Office going rates from
Where this salary sits
- UK pay for this occupation
- This role£41,465 to £67,203estimated
- Going rate£48,600
- UK median£52,537
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| Percentile | Pay |
|---|---|
| 10th | £31,960 |
| 25th | £41,465 |
| 50th | £52,537 |
| 75th | £67,203 |
| Going rate | £48,600 |
| UK median | £52,537 |
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Sponsorship chance
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- Not matched to a licence on the register
- Occupation is eligible for Skilled Worker
- Estimated salary is below the going rate
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Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor
Location: Mountsorrel, Leicestershire, with allocated D&W sites
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: 45 hours per week. Potential for flexible working.
Closing date: 7th September 2026
About us:
Danaher & Walsh is a long-established, award-winning civil engineering contractor operating across the Midlands. The company has multiple ISO accreditations and offers a great opportunity for an ambitious candidate to further their career.
About the role:
The Managing Quantity Surveyor is responsible for managing the commercial team, including Quantity Surveyors at all levels. You'll oversee commercial delivery of an assigned portfolio of projects from award through to completion, maximising commercial performance and providing commercial and contractual guidance as required. You'll also collate and present monthly commercial reports to the Commercial Manager, helping ensure the company's objectives, aims and targets are achieved.
Key responsibilities include:
Identifying and implementing a strategic approach across your assigned portfolio Managing the commercial team to ensure contractual requirements with clients and sub-contractors are met within required timescales Identifying and managing commercial opportunities and risks at delivery stage Ensuring monthly contract review and project close down reports are compiled accurately and on time Ensuring cost to complete reviews are undertaken and updated at least twice monthly on all contracts Supporting project teams to achieve the optimum financial outcome, maximising value and minimising cost while maintaining appropriate controls Managing contractual and commercial issues as they arise, referring to the Commercial Director where needed Managing people issues within your team, including appraisals, training plans, disciplinary, grievance and absence reviews
About you:
We're looking for an experienced commercial leader from the civil engineering contracting industry with extensive commercial and contractual awareness and a proven track record of success. You'll have experience managing a commercial team and mentoring or developing team members, along with strong organisational and people management skills.
You'll bring extensive knowledge of commonly used construction contracts (NEC3, NEC4, JCT, ICC) and methods of measurement (MMHW, CESMM), a good working knowledge of highway works, drainage, bridgeworks and general civil engineering works, and confidence identifying and assessing contract risks and opportunities.
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