Highways Commercial Lead & Senior QS Manager

Carrington West; Northampton; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Travel expenses to site

Pension scheme

26 days holiday

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced sick pay

Green car scheme

Volunteering day

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor - Highways to lead the commercial function across multiple highways schemes in Northampton. You will mentor a team of surveyors, prepare CVRs and forecasts, and identify commercial risks while driving value engineering opportunities.

The role requires strong NEC/contract knowledge and excellent stakeholder management. Based in Northampton, the senior position offers significant autonomy, strategic influence, and long-term progression within

Qualifications

• Senior Quantity Surveyor experience in highways or civil engineering.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge.
• Experience leading commercial teams across multiple schemes.
• NEC contract experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial function across several highways schemes from inception to final account.
• Mentor and develop a team of Quantity Surveyors from trainee to senior level.
• Prepare, review and present CVRs and project forecasts with strategic insight.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks while driving value engineering opportunities.
• Ensure projects comply with internal commercial processes and best practice.
• Act as the key commercial advisor on contractual matters and dispute resolution.
• Oversee procurement strategies and maintain strong supply chain relationships.
• Build and manage client relationships, representing the business professionally.
• Support continuous improvement across commercial systems and processes.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

NEC experience

Commercial acumen

Contract management

Client relations

Risk management

Procurement

Communication

Tools

Cost forecasting tools

Job description

Carrington West is seeking a Managing Quantity Surveyor - Highways to lead the commercial function across multiple highways schemes in Northampton. You will mentor a team of surveyors, prepare CVRs and forecasts, and identify commercial risks while driving value engineering opportunities.

The role requires strong NEC/contract knowledge and excellent stakeholder management. Based in Northampton, the senior position offers significant autonomy, strategic influence, and long-term progression within