Quantity Surveyor

Summary

•    Working within the Group Procurement and Contracts Team as a Contracting Quantity Surveyor 
•    Based at East Midlands Airport
•    Full time, permanent position
•    Hybrid role (3 office days a week, 2 days work from home)
•    Competitive salary & Benefits


About MAG

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate.

Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We're committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities.  Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities.

At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive. You’ll also have access to some great benefits including:

•    Flexible and generous company pension plan with various company contribution options (up to 10%) that you can change to suit your personal needs 
•    24 days holiday plus bank holidays 
•    Free parking 
•    Subsidised public transport 
•    Huge range of company discounts 
•    2 volunteering days per year 
•    Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
•    Care Concierge service


About The Role

This role provides essential commercial, procurement and contract management support to the Procurement & Contracts Manager. You’ll play a central part in shaping and managing complex works across the Airfield, ensuring robust contract formulation, supplier performance and commercial governance. The role may involve day‑to‑day oversight of internal staff and external consultants, supporting specialist projects and maintaining strong working relationships across MAG airports. Your expertise in NEC4 contracts, tendering, cost management and supplier engagement will be critical to ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly and to budget.

Principle Accountabilities:

•    Lead and manage NEC4 contract activities, ensuring compliance and effective commercial control. 
•    Run tender processes for complex work packages, reviewing submissions and recommending awards. 
•    Manage supplier payment applications and maintain strong supplier relationships. 
•    Oversee Early Warnings, Compensation Events and other contractual changes. 
•    Produce accurate cost forecasts and commercial reports across the programme of works. 
•    Travel to MAG airports as required to support project delivery. 
•    Use electronic sourcing systems such as SAP, Ariba and Cemar to manage procurement and contract processes.


What Will Make You Successful

You’ll thrive in this role if you bring deep procurement and contract management expertise, a strong understanding of the construction industry, and a commitment to delivering safe, compliant and commercially robust outcomes. Your ability to negotiate, manage complex contracts, influence stakeholders and work confidently across multiple projects will set you apart. A proactive, commercially astute mindset and strong technical knowledge will ensure you make a meaningful impact from day one.

•    A proven track record working in environments where HSE is a core priority. 
•    Experience developing contracting strategies, influencing stakeholders and understanding the construction market. 
•    Strong understanding of EU procurement methodologies and Utilities Contracts Regulations. 
•    Independent, dynamic and ambitious, with excellent negotiation skills and the ability to manage and deliver key contract negotiations. 
•    Experience managing complex contracts, SLAs, KPIs, dispute resolution and claims. 
•    Commercially astute with strong networking, stakeholder and supplier relationship management capabilities. 
•    Confident using electronic sourcing systems such as SAP, Ariba and Cemar. 
•    Ideally degree‑qualified and RICS or MCIPS certified (or working towards).

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

We’re building something brilliant at MAG: a diverse team of Journey Makers who share our values and want to make a difference. We’re on a mission to be number one in our industry, and that takes talent in all its forms. With so many exciting roles across our airports and businesses, there’s space for your unique strengths to shine.

Whether this is your first role or your next big step, we want to hear from you – even if you don’t think you tick every box. What matters most is what you bring.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you need any adjustments to support your application or interview, just let us know. We’re committed to helping you perform at your best.

At MAG, every journey matters. Our Colleague Communities play a big part in that: Women’s Network, Embrace (Race & Ethnicity), Fly with Pride (LGBTQIA+), Mind Matters (Mental Health), PACT (Parents & Carers), RespectABILITY (Disability & Neurodiversity), and the CAVU Global ID&E Affinity Group.