M Group Transport
Managing Quantity Surveyor
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At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.
We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.
You’ll be joining our Highways maintenance team, as the UK’s number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.
What You'll Be Doing
- Maximise and protect the company’s commercial position by management of the commercial and administrative functions in line with contract terms
- Liaise with the Client on commercial issues and auditing enquiries
- Actively manage Work in Progress to acceptable levels
- Management of Subcontractors, including issuing of Payment and other Notices
- Organise and lead monthly CVR meetings with Commercial and Operational teams
- Management of change control including CE’s, EW’s, and Star Rates
- Offer contractual and measurement advice to the Operations and Commercial teams
- Support the Commercial Manager in administering the monthly Application for Payment
- Support the Commercial Manager in developing the team
- Ad hoc duties as the Commercial Manager requires
What You'll Bring
- Degree / HND qualification in Quantity Surveying or other relevant subject (desirable)
- Strong level of identifiable commercial experience within the construction industry as a Managing or Senior QS
- Experience of working within highways maintenance, particularly under the NEC suite of Contracts
- Good command and communication of oral and written English
- Good organisational skills
- Proficient in the use of MS Office
- Understanding and previous use of Causeway Project Accounting, Confirm, and Oracle would be an advantage
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What’s in it for you?
We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;
- Matched or contributory pension scheme
- Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- Employee assistance programme
- My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
- Reward and recognition scheme
In addition, this role offers;
- Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
- My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Recommend a friend - get rewarded for introducing people to us!
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Personal Accident Cover
About Us
We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs. Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.
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- We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
- We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
- We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
- We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.
It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.
Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.
For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.
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