Highway Quantity Surveyor | Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk | £55000 | Full time

Carrington West; Bury St Edmunds; Presencial; GBP 50.000 - 61.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous holiday allowance

Pension scheme

Employee referral scheme

Death in service benefit

Discounts via online rewards platform

Group income protection

Training & professional development

Descripción de la vacante

Carrington West is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor to join its established highways and civil engineering commercial team in the Bury St Edmunds area. You will own the commercial performance of major highway schemes, focusing on NEC contracts, cost control, forecasting and risk management across Area 6 & 8.

You will work with operational teams, subcontractors and clients to deliver projects on time and within budget, while developing your expertise and career in a growing highways business.

Formación

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• Experience on framework contracts.
• Experience administering NEC Option C contracts.
• Background in civil engineering/highways/infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial awareness: cost control, forecasting and risk management.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and commercial reporting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and commercial systems.

Responsabilidades

• Manage financial and contractual performance of highways/civil projects from cost planning to final account.
• Carry out monthly cost & value reconciliations, monitor performance and forecast.
• Prepare and submit quotations and compensation events.
• Price highway maintenance and civil works; ensure commercial competitiveness.
• Maintain financial records; resolve commercial queries.
• Prepare and agree final accounts; ensure timely billing.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, issue orders and process payments.
• Identify and mitigate commercial/contractual risks; advise on claims and changes.
• Collaborate with operational teams to keep projects viable.

Conocimientos

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Independent working

Full UK driving licence

Educación

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Herramientas

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

NEC Option C

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Quantity Surveyor - Highways & Civil Engineering - Bury St Edmunds - £55,000

Location: Bury St Edmunds, covering Area 6 & 8

Salary: Up to £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Build Your Commercial Career on Major Highways Projects

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to take greater ownership of the commercial performance of highways and civil engineering projects?

My client is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor to join their established commercial team, supporting the delivery of highway maintenance and infrastructure schemes across Area 6 & 8.

You will have the opportunity to work on a range of highways projects, developing your expertise in NEC contracts, cost control, forecasting and commercial risk management while working closely with operational teams, subcontractors and clients.

You will be joining an established highways business that values collaboration, innovation, safety and professional development, providing the opportunity to progress your commercial career.

What You'll Be Doing

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in managing the financial and contractual performance of highways and civil engineering projects, from initial cost planning through to final account.

• Carrying out monthly cost and value reconciliations, monitoring financial performance and producing accurate forecasts.
• Assessing, preparing and submitting quotations and compensation events.
• Pricing highway maintenance and civil engineering works, ensuring commercial competitiveness.
• Monitoring project costs, maintaining accurate financial records and resolving commercial queries.
• Preparing and agreeing final accounts, ensuring accurate billing within required timescales.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, including issuing orders, assessing payment applications and processing payments.
• Identifying commercial and contractual risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Providing commercial advice on claims, variations, cost overruns and changes in project scope.
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure projects remain commercially viable and cost-effective.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attending project meetings and providing commercial updates to key stakeholders.
• Supporting procurement activities and ensuring contractual obligations are appropriately managed.

What You'll Need

To be considered for this Quantity Surveyor position, you will ideally have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience working with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Previous experience working on framework contracts.
• Experience administering NEC Option C contracts.
• A background in civil engineering, highways, drainage or infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial awareness, including cost control, forecasting and risk management.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and commercial reporting.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and confidence using commercial systems.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with operational and commercial teams.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience working on National Highways schemes or highways maintenance contracts would be particularly beneficial.

What's In It For You?

Salary up to £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Access to an online rewards platform offering discounts across hundreds of retailers.
• Group income protection.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career progression within an established and growing commercial team.
• Exposure to major highways maintenance and civil engineering projects.

You will be based around Bury St Edmunds, supporting highways schemes across Area 6 & 8, with travel to project sites, client meetings and office locations as required.

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