Managing Quantity Surveyor - Welsh Water
| Posting date: | 13 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 12 February 2026 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Cardiff, CF10 5BT |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4760968_1768326269 |
Summary
Your new company
You will be joining an established and well-respected Tier 1 contractor operating within the water industry. This multi-accredited and high-profile contractor delivers large-scale clean and waste water capital programmes for Welsh Water and offers a strong pipeline of AMP8 works as well as excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development. Due to continued success, they are actively seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team.
This is a full-time permanent position based out of their Cardiff office with hybrid working and occasional site visits.
Your new role
As a Managing Quantity Surveyor, you'll take a strategic leadership role in the commercial delivery of complex, high-value water infrastructure projects. Working within their capital project delivery team, you will:
- Lead and mentor a team of Quantity Surveyors across multiple projects
- Manage commercial risk, procurement strategies and contract negotiations (NEC)
- Oversee cost planning, forecasting and reporting to ensure financial targets are achieved
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers and client teams to align scope, budget and delivery.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives and develop robust commercial frameworks
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and client standards, including AMP and environmental targets.
This is a high-impact role where your expertise will shape commercial strategy and performance across a portfolio of technically challenging schemes.
What you'll need to succeed
In order to be successful, you will need:
- Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or similar) or experience
- Proven track record managing large-scale, complex infrastructure projects
- Strong working knowledge of NEC form of contract
- Sound leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills
- Full UK driving licence.
What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive:
- Lucrative starting salary
- Company car (plus fuel card) or car allowance
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Private health insurance
- Life assurance
- Company pension scheme (matched up to 7%)
- Hybrid working (2 days remote per week)
- Enhanced family leave
- Retail discounts
- Reward schemes
- Opportunity to work on high-impact and rewarding projects
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Industry-recognised training and development programmes
- Opportunity to grow and progress your career with a leading Tier 1 contractor and more.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role and meet the criteria above, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Please note - this contractor does not hold a licence for sponsored work visas.
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