Managing Quantity Surveyor

About Skanska

At Skanska, we're shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world's largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.

About the role

You will be working in the Infrastructure OU based in Norwich in partnership with National Highways, shaping the future of travel at the A47 Thickthorn junction. Two new free‑flowing slip roads will ease congestion and improve connections between the A47 and A11 — saving commuters and businesses hundreds of hours every week.

Our Infrastructure team brings design, build and refurbishment excellence to complex civil engineering projects nationwide – combining technical expertise with a passion for creating lasting value for people and places.

We are currently looking for a Managing Quantity Surveyor who will lead the commercial management of the project, ensuring effective cost control, forecasting, subcontract management, and contractual compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee change management process ensuring contractual compliance.
• Prepare Defined Cost submissions to National Highways Site Representatives. Lead on progressive cost assurance under Cl50.9.
• Oversee subcontract procurement and Cl26 approvals and manage key subcontracts.
• Provide ongoing development to team of Quantity Surveyors and Graduates.
• Utilise Site Commercial and Document Systems (Oracle, CEMAR, ProjectWise, Forecasting Tools).
• Produce robust cost forecasting and progress updates to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

• NEC Contract Knowledge.
• Confident communicator, able to deliver clear, structured and effective presentations to project stakeholders.
• Previous experience of managing subcontractors.
• Experience of commercial audits.
• Proven ability to achieve timely agreement of changes in line with contractual requirements.
• Highways Experience.

What we offer

• 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
• Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
• Professional development
• Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)

Inclusion and Diversity

We thrive through embracing differences as 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 The Skanska Way.

Flexible working

Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you'd like to explore.

Reasonable adjustments

We want you to feel confident and supported throughout every stage of our recruitment process. If you need any adjustments to help you during your application, please contact us at recruitment@skanska.co.uk or call 0330 105 2000 – Option 5 & 1.

General information

Location: Norwich

Job field: Business Development

Type of contract: Permanent

Closing date: Thursday, October 22, 2026

Job ID: 6873

We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change. Join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.