General information
City/town: Bedfordshire Job field: Business Development External closing date: Saturday, January 24, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 5723
Description and requirements
Skanska, one of the world’s leading project development and construction groups, is an
inclusive and responsible business that is helping to build a better society.
We are looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our infrastructure Road team in Bedfordshire.
What you'll do:
1. Lead the Commercial, Delivery and Estimating team to deliver robust, scope‑aligned estimates and manage PDRs and line‑management duties.
2. Develop, drive and monitor procurement and subcontract strategies (NEC4 options), ensuring contracts reflect scope, payment terms, liabilities and change control.
3. Own end‑to‑end CVR, client payment applications, invoicing and timely final account issuance.
4. Manage cost/value forecasting and reconciliation (EVA, monthly cost/forecast reconciliations) through regular site engagement.
5. Identify, value and control change, and manage risks & opportunities in line with client requirements.
6. Audit and maintain project commercial records using IT systems (Oracle, CEMAR, ProjectWise), and support junior commercial and operational staff.
7. Collaborate with delivery and client teams to agree costs and implement efficiency plans across the project lifecycle.
What you'll bring to the role:
8. Established commercial working for a main contractor ideally on highways projects but other large civil engineering / infrastructure experience will be considered.
9. Knowledge of contract/commercial law.
10. Experience with NEC 4 forms of contract.
11. Proficient in subcontract management.
12. BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
13. MRICS or CICES desirable.
Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
Flexible working
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
More information about the role
Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.
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