Job Description
Managing Quantity Surveyor - Lead a £30m MEICA Division - Cambridge
Job Title: Managing Quantity Surveyor (MEICA / Water)
Location: Cambridge (Hybrid Working)
Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 + Car / Car Allowance + Package
We are representing a leading main contractor and supporting them with their search for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to head up their thriving MEICA business unit in Cambridge.
This is a career-defining opportunity for a commercially strong QS to step into a pivotal leadership role, taking ownership of a £30m per annum division within the water utilities sector. You'll be the commercial lead shaping its growth, profitability, and long-term success.
The Role
This is more than a traditional surveying role - it's about leadership and influence. As Managing Quantity Surveyor, you will:
* Take full commercial responsibility for the £30m MEICA division, driving financial performance and strategy
* Lead on tenders, bids and pre-contract negotiations, ensuring a profitable pipeline of work
* Oversee commercial management across all live projects, ensuring compliance with budgets and NEC contracts
* Act as the NEC contract expert, managing risk and safeguarding entitlements
* Mentor and grow a small commercial team, fostering a high-performance culture
* Deliver robust financial reporting, CVRs, cost control and cash flow management
About You
To succeed in this role, you'll bring a strong commercial background and proven leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have:
* Experience as a Senior QS, Managing QS or Principal QS within a main contractor
* Significant background in the water/utilities sector, ideally with MEICA experience
* Strong pre- and post-contract expertise with demonstrable success in tenders and securing new work
* Expert NEC knowledge (essential)
* Commercially driven mindset with excellent financial management skills
* Team management experience, or clear potential to step up into a leadership role
* Degree in Quantity Surveying or a related commercial discipline
What's On Offer?
* £70,000 - £90,000 base salary (depending on experience)
* Car / car allowance, bonus scheme, private healthcare & full benefits package
* Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
* Long-term opportunity to lead and grow a dedicated business unit
* Structured career path to Commercial Manager, Senior Commercial Manager and beyond
Apply today to take the commercial lead in a growing MEICA division and make your mark with a market-leading contractor.
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