We have an exciting opportunity in the Eastern region for a Managing Quantity Surveyor to join our team.
The Role
As a Managing Quantity Surveyor within the Eastern Region you will take a leading role in overseeing the commercial management of projects, ensuring effective cost control, and driving value throughout the lifecycle of each scheme.
You will be responsible for managing a small team of quantity surveyors, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities to ensure high performance and professional growth. In addition, you will work closely with operational teams to support project delivery, manage contractual and risk-related matters, and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.
This role requires a proactive and collaborative approach, with a focus on commercial excellence, team leadership, and strategic input into project and business outcomes.
Location
Predominantly office based in Normanton but occasional travel to our sites will be required.
Benefits
At Story Contracting, we invest in our people. We provide training, development, and mentoring opportunities for all employees to help with professional development and career advancement.
In addition to a competitive salary, pension, and car/allowance, we show we care about our people by offering a health cash plan and wellbeing support to keep you fit and well - inside and outside of work.
We care about our communities too and offer our employees two paid for volunteering days each year to spend as a team or individually.
The Ideal Candidate:
- Experienced in the Infrastructure industry.
- Experience in interpreting contracts/contractual terms
- Technical qualification
- Knowledge of key external networks that adds value to Story.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Results driven.
- Excellent team player
- Ability to build rapport both internally and externally.
- Resilient
- Value for money mentality
- Takes a balanced view on decisions made, considering long term impact/consequences.
- Demonstrate leadership skills.
Why Story Contracting?
Story Contracting is a privately-owned, award-winning infrastructure company who is financially secure and agile with a wide range of public, private and third sector clients who enjoy working with our talented and committed team. Our track record for delivery on time and to budget, safely and reliably, has meant repeat business from our clients, which is reflected in our motto of ‘Do It Right!’
Our values are at the heart of everything we do - the way we work and the behaviours we display. We believe that this is what makes Story Contracting and our people exceptional.
GROUNDED - Everyone is equal at Story. We are down to earth and treat each other with respect.
HARDWORKING - We all pull our weight and work hard for each other.
PROUD - We are proud of our safety, our projects, our people, our clients, and the success we create together.
FAMILY - We nurture, train, develop and keep our people safe, just like a family. We are inclusive and do the right thing for the business and its people.
TRUSTED - What we say is what we do. Our clients, our people and our communities trust us to do it right.
WINNERS - We are hungry for success and want to be the best performing contractor for our clients, our people, and our communities.
Every Story Matters
We are proud to be a place where everyone can be part of the Story!
As part of our pledge to eliminate discrimination and encourage diversity among our Story Team, our ‘Every Story’ policy ensures all employees are a part of a diverse environment and always feel included.
All applicants will receive careful consideration for employment regardless of who you are, where you come from or what you believe in.
