Managing Quantity Surveyor

Posting date:	18 December 2025
Salary:	£90,000 to £95,000 per year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	17 January 2026
Location:	CB1
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	ARC (Norwich) Ltd
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	0000076878-43277

Summary

Managing Quantity Surveyor – Tier 1 Main Contractor (Commercial Build)

Location: Cambridge

Salary: £90-£95k + Package

I’m currently partnering with a top-10 Tier 1 main contractor, renowned for delivering complex, high-value commercial construction projects, who is now looking to appoint an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor to lead one of their commercial teams.

This is a senior leadership position, responsible for the commercial performance of a portfolio of projects and the line management of a team of 5–10 Quantity Surveyors. The role suits a commercially strategic professional who enjoys leading people as much as leading projects.

The role will include:

• Overall commercial responsibility for a portfolio of commercial build projects

  
  

• Line management, mentoring, and development of a team of 5–10 QSs

  
  

• Setting commercial strategy and ensuring robust cost control across projects

  
  

• Oversight of procurement, subcontractor management, and final accounts

  
  

• Supporting project teams with risk management and commercial reporting

  
  

• Working closely with senior operational and commercial leadership

  
  

  What my client is looking for:

  • Proven experience as a Managing Quantity Surveyor or Senior QS operating at portfolio level

    
    

  • Demonstrable experience managing teams of similar size

    
    

  • Strong background with a Tier 1 or large main contractor

    
    

  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously

    
    

  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

    
    

  • DfE framework experience is advantageous, but not essential

    
    

    What’s on offer:

    • Senior leadership role with a top-10 Tier 1 contractor

      
      

    • Responsibility, autonomy, and influence over major commercial decisions

      
      

    • Clear progression opportunities into Commercial Manager or Director-level roles

      
      

    • Long-term security through a strong and diverse project pipeline

      
      

      To be considered for this position please apply with your CV, for further information please contact Jenny Saban in our Cambridge office