Highways Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Leeds; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected civil engineering contractor is seeking a Highways Quantity Surveyor in Leeds. You'll manage commercial aspects of projects, ensuring profitability and sustainability while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have experience in civil engineering and familiarity with NEC contracts. This full-time role offers a salary up to £55,000, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Support for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience working on civil engineering projects.
• Familiarity with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit interim payment applications and project final accounts.
• Use civil engineering standard forms of contract.
• Manage early warnings and play a role in risk reduction.
• Notify and assess compensation events.
• Procure sub-contractors as per project programme.
• Administer sub-contracts and assess payment applications.
• Measure quantities on site and from drawings.
• Produce internal valuations and cost reconciliations.
• Work closely with the project team to manage risks.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal communication

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Time management

Reliability and punctuality

Professional manner

Open to new ideas

Team communication

Self performance management

Valid UK driving licence

Job description

Highways Quantity Surveyor

You're a Quantity Surveyor who enjoys detail, ownership and seeing projects delivered safely, on time and to budget. In this role, you'll be a key commercial voice within multidisciplinary project teams, helping to shape some of the most interesting civil engineering schemes in the Leeds area. You'll have the autonomy to make a real impact while being supported by experienced colleagues who value your expertise.

Join a team where your commercial judgement really matters

You’ll be working for a respected civil engineering contractor delivering a wide range of infrastructure projects. As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll be trusted to lead on commercial matters, build strong relationships with clients and subcontractors, and ensure your projects deliver profitable, sustainable outcomes.

What you'll be doing day to day

In this Quantity Surveyor position, you will:

• Prepare and submit interim payment applications and project final accounts
• Use civil engineering standard forms of contract, including NEC3 and NEC4
• Raise and manage early warnings and play a key role in risk reduction
• Notify, assess and submit quotations for compensation events
• Procure sub-contractors in line with the project programme
• Carry out contract administration of sub-contracts
• Assess sub-contractors' payment applications, issue payment notices and arrange payments
• Agree sub-contract final accounts
• Measure quantities both on site and from drawings where required
• Produce accurate internal valuations, sub-contract liabilities and cost value reconciliations in line with the commercial reporting timetable
• Work closely with the project team to monitor progress and effectively manage risks and opportunities
• Help ensure good quality and accurate site records are kept and maintained

You may also be asked to support other reasonable duties from time to time that fall within the scope of the role.

What you'll need to bring

Qualifications & experience

• Experience working on civil engineering projects
• Familiarity with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts

Skills & attributes

• Excellent written, verbal and telephone communication skills
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to produce accurate work to deadlines
• A proactive "can do / will do" attitude
• Reliable, punctual and focused on working safely and efficiently
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Professional, polite and approachable manner
• Open to new ideas and other viewpoints
• Takes responsibility for managing own performance and personal development
• Keeps colleagues informed of progress on key tasks
• Valid UK driving licence

Salary, rewards and what's in it for you

• Salary: up to £55,000 per annum, depending on experience
• A competitive benefits package designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance
• Support for professional development and qualification progression

Your development, location and working pattern

• Clear opportunities to progress your career as a Quantity Surveyor within a growing civil engineering business
• Ongoing professional development and exposure to a variety of projects
• Based in Leeds, with work across the local area and occasional travel as projects require
• Full-time role, working predominantly Monday to Friday in a mix of site and office environments

FOOTNOTE

If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.

Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on 023 9431 4917 or email [e-mail] for more information.

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