Highways Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading contractor in highways projects is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a major framework in Liverpool. The position involves supporting contract delivery through cost control and commercial reporting, providing essential insights to the project team. Candidates should bring contracting-side experience and excel in communication and organization. The role offers a salary up to £60,000, holidays, pension, and development opportunities, with the potential for career progression into senior roles.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Learning and development opportunities

Employee assistance and wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Assistant Quantity Surveyor ready to step up within a contracting environment.
• Good working knowledge of construction industry conditions of contract.
• Working towards a recognised professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support applications for payment and credit control processes.
• Assist with costing, forecasting, and commercial reporting.
• Manage project risk from a commercial perspective.
• Provide commercial support to the Project Team for decision-making.

Skills

Contracting-side commercial experience

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Collaborative approach

Confidence in communication

Organised mindset

Education

Degree qualified or HND/HNC equivalent

Job description

Quantity Surveyor – Liverpool

If you want a Quantity Surveyor role where you'll build real commercial ownership on a major highways framework with strong support around you and clear development routes this opportunity gives you the platform. You'll be working closely with delivery teams to keep costs controlled, cash moving, and reporting accurate, while building the experience that takes you towards Senior Quantity Surveyor and beyond.

About the business you'll be joining

You will be joining an established contractor delivering significant highways works on a long-term Liverpool framework. The team is collaborative and delivery-focused, with clear commercial governance and a culture that values accuracy, integrity, and proactive problem-solving.

What you'll be doing day to day as Quantity Surveyor

Reporting to the Commercial Manager, as Quantity Surveyor you will support the contract delivery team to ensure profitability, cash management, cost control, and accurate reporting across schemes. You will be doing things such as:

• Supporting applications for payment and credit control processes to optimise income and support cashflow.
• Assisting with costing, forecasting, and commercial reporting processes.
• Supporting the change control system, ensuring variations are captured, assessed, and progressed.
• Inputting into the management of project risk from a commercial perspective.
• Helping produce and maintain CTCs and CVRs, ensuring accuracy and strong records.
• Supporting the subcontract cycle, including administration, valuations, and final accounts.
• Providing commercial support and advice to the Project Team to aid decision-making.
• Supporting dispute resolution by maintaining clear records and assisting with evidence gathering.
• Keeping communication strong within the commercial team and wider project team.
• Contributing to training plans and supporting tendering inputs when required.
• Working away from home 1-2 nights per week and travelling to projects around the UK as needed.

What you'll need to bring

To succeed as a Quantity Surveyor, you'll bring contracting-side commercial experience and a keen eye for detail, with the confidence to build relationships across delivery teams and supply chain. You'll need:

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor (or Assistant Quantity Surveyor ready to step up) within a contracting environment.
• Degree-qualified, or HND/HNC equivalent.
• Working towards a recognised professional qualification (or open to starting one).
• Good working knowledge of construction industry conditions of contract.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft packages, particularly Excel.
• A collaborative approach and the confidence to communicate clearly with project teams, clients, and subcontractors.
• An organised mindset with a focus on accurate reporting and commercial discipline.

Salary and benefits

• Salary up to £60,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support

Location and working pattern

• Liverpool-based highways framework
• Working away from home 1-2 nights per week
• Travel to multiple UK projects as required
• Clear progression routes into Senior Quantity Surveyor and commercial leadership roles.

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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