Managing Quantity Surveyor
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“A full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.”
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Sponsorship likelihood
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Salary
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£48,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2453 (83% match) is an eligible occupation, with a going rate of £48,600, and Turner Lovell is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 2453 (Quantity surveyors) · 83% match
- Possible 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 7% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2453 Quantity surveyors Most likely code | £34,100 | £38,900 | £43,800 | £48,600 |
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Also possible | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Managing Quantity Surveyor
Location: UK-wide, hybrid
Industry: Power, Utilities & Civil Infrastructure
Salary: Competitive + benefits
Scope of Work: Commercial leadership of major power and infrastructure projects valued at £50m+.
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to take commercial ownership of major infrastructure projects?
Would you like to play a key role in delivering the power networks supporting the energy transition?
Turner Lovell is recruiting a Managing Quantity Surveyor for a specialist infrastructure engineering business delivering high-voltage connections, utilities and infrastructure for data centres and renewable energy.
Working alongside the Power Operations team, you will lead commercial delivery, protect project profitability and provide clear financial direction to project managers and senior stakeholders.
Your key responsibilities in the role will include:
- Leading commercial activities, including cost control, valuations and cash flow management.
- Establishing project budgets and monitoring financial performance.
- Producing detailed forecasts and cost-to-complete assessments.
- Identifying commercial risks and taking action to protect margins.
- Communicating financial performance to project teams, senior management and external partners.
The ideal profile is someone who has:
- Proven QS experience on projects worth £50m+ within power, utilities or civil engineering.
- Strong working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
- Experience managing cash flow and detailed financial forecasts.
- A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
- A full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.
- Professional accreditation or progress towards chartership would be advantageous.
The package includes 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, pension, health benefits and funded professional development.
If you are considering your next move within the energy transition and want to take commercial ownership of major infrastructure projects, please apply and get in touch with Mark Canning at Turner Lovell for more information.
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Where this offer sits in the market
Quantity surveyors (SOC 2453) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~44k in sample- Middle half £39,416–64,948
- Median £52,364
- Going rate £48,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £34,100–43,800
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About sponsorship for this role
Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. Turner Lovell holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2453 going rate of £48,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.