Highway Quantity surveyor

TN United Kingdom; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Highways Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial management of key projects. This role involves ensuring financial performance, engaging with supply chain partners, and mentoring junior staff. The company is dedicated to providing sustainable transport solutions and offers a competitive benefits package, including a company car scheme, private healthcare, and opportunities for professional development. Join a team that values its employees and contributes to impactful civil engineering projects across the UK.

Benefits

Company Car scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension

Life Assurance cover

25 days Annual Leave

Hybrid working

Enhanced Paternity & Maternity packages

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Qualifications

• Proven success in Quantity Surveying, ideally in civil engineering.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and contractual performance of projects.
• Mentor and manage a Trainee Quantity Surveyor.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

NEC Contract Management

Cost Management

Relationship Building

IT Proficiency

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Degree in Construction Management

Tools

Cost Management Software

Job description

Job Advert: Highways Quantity Surveyor
Salary: up to £55,000
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full time
Location: Winchester - Site Office

Company information:

My client is a leading civil engineering organisation dedicated to delivering safe, sustainable, and efficient transport solutions across the UK. They have been awarded the Highways Term Service Agreement to deliver highways improvement schemes across Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole for BCP Council. The contract, valued at up to £50m, started in June 2023 and extends for the next four years, with the potential for a further six years to May 2033.

Role and Responsibilities:

The Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for robust commercial management of various projects under the Highways Term Service Contract. This role includes overseeing the financial and contractual performance of projects, engaging with supply chain partners, and managing costs in accordance with contractual agreements. Additionally, the Quantity Surveyor will mentor and manage a Trainee Quantity Surveyor.

Employee Benefits:

My client values its employees and offers a competitive rewards package, including:

1. Company Car scheme
2. Private Healthcare
3. Pension
4. Life Assurance cover
5. 25 days Annual Leave (plus a day off for the employee's birthday)
6. Hybrid working (typically 3 days on-site, 2 days at home)
7. Enhanced Paternity & Maternity packages
8. Opportunities for personal and professional development

Key Requirements:

1. Proven success in a Quantity Surveying role, ideally in a regional civil engineering environment.
2. NEC experience is a must, ideally option B.
3. Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related field (or relevant experience).
4. Ability to work independently without supervision.
5. Evidence of building effective relationships with teams.
6. Track record in successfully managing and delivering against deadlines.
7. Good level of IT proficiency.
8. General knowledge of cost management software and tools.
9. Hold or be working towards a professional membership with a recognised and relevant Professional body (i.e. RICS or CICES) (desirable).
10. CSCS card holder (desirable).
11. Understanding of Lean principles (desirable).