Managing Quantity Surveyor (Construction) – 4 Day Work Week

Shape; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions provider is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor to help clients control change, disputes, and claims while ensuring the effective use of their platform. This role, based in Birmingham or London, offers a competitive salary, a full-time position with a 4-day work week, and a supportive environment for personal growth.

Benefits

Paid annual leave

Private health insurance

In-house coaching sessions

Discretionary bonus scheme

Flexibility

Growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of how unmanaged change and poor records erode project profitability.
• Desire to make an industry-wide impact, not just improve a single project or business.

Responsibilities

• Consult with commercial leaders to uncover profit loss from change and disputes.
• Support customer adoption of Shape to capture changes and issues.
• Coach customers on strengthening claims with documented records.
• Act as the commercial voice inside Shape to shape product development.
• Share best practices and lessons learned across the customer base.

Skills

Significant experience as a Commercial Manager or in a similar construction role

Strong communication skills

Strategic thinker

Job description

Overview

Managing Quantity Surveyor (Construction) – 4 Day Work Week at Shape Construction

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About the Job

Shape fixes this once and for all. Site teams capture every issue, event, and change in real time. Shape automatically builds the bulletproof evidence commercial teams need to defend and recover claims. The result: fewer lost disputes, faster resolutions, and full subcontractor accountability. Shape is the platform used by field teams to adopt instantly and drive real commercial outcomes.

Purpose of the role

To partner with our customers\' commercial teams, helping them take control of change, disputes and claims using Shape. You will use your industry expertise to show them how to protect margin, build defensible records, and prevent the losses that most projects suffer today.

Your Top 5 Responsibilities

• Consult with commercial leaders to uncover where they are losing profit to change and disputes, and show how Shape stops margin leakage.
• Support customer adoption ensuring site and office teams use Shape consistently to capture changes, issues and claims.
• Coach customers on strengthening claims and defending disputes with documented, auditable records.
• Act as the commercial voice inside Shape, shaping product development to better match the realities of construction projects.
• Share best practice and lessons learned across our customer base, raising standards and outcomes for the entire industry.

Your Capabilities

• Significant experience as a Commercial Manager or in a similar construction role.
• Deep understanding of how unmanaged change and poor records erode project profitability.
• Strong communication skills - able to win trust and explain complex issues simply.
• Strategic thinker who can move from diagnosing problems to implementing solutions.
• Desire to make an industry-wide impact, not just improve a single project or business.

Nice to Have

• Experience advising or consulting with multiple stakeholders.
• Knowledge of SaaS platforms or digital transformation in construction.
• Comfortable leading workshops, training sessions, or customer presentations.
• Ability to link commercial pain points to practical technology solutions.

Things to Consider

• You may be asked to work in a high-challenge environment with fast-moving projects.
• You should be comfortable receiving candid feedback and collaborating with a team.

Salary And Benefits

• Extremely competitive
• Paid annual leave (varies by location) + statutory bank holidays
• Private health insurance
• In-house coaching sessions
• Discretionary bonus scheme for all team members

• 4 Day Weeks: that\u2019s right, every week
• Flexibility: We care about outcomes, not clock-watching
• Grow your whole self: Access to a coach, mentor, well-being therapist and a development-focused environment designed to give you 5 years of growth in 1 year
• Be surrounded by the best: We only hire the top talent; progression is fast and development is unbounded.
• Long-term impact: Shape is tackling the single biggest issue in construction delivery, with solutions designed to spread and outlast us.
• Please do not book a demo via the Shape website as part of the application.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Software Development

Locations: Birmingham, England, United Kingdom; London, England, United Kingdom