Highways Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Highways Quantity Surveyor to provide specialist commercial support on a major transport capital programme. You will manage financial and contractual aspects of highway projects, prepare estimates, monitor budgets, and lead procurement in line with NEC contracts and procurement procedures.

The ideal candidate has proven highways and civil engineering experience, strong commercial acumen, and a degree in Quantity Surveying, with progress towards RICS/CIOB.

Qualifications

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience within highways, transportation, civil engineering, or infrastructure projects, ideally within a local authority or public sector environment.
• Strong commercial and contractual management expertise, including cost planning, budget monitoring, valuations, contractor payments, and procurement.
• Sound working knowledge of NEC contracts, commercial risk management, and delivering value for money across capital programmes.
• Membership of or progress towards a relevant professional body such as RICS or CIOB.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and provide immediate specialist support in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the financial and contractual aspects of highway and transportation capital projects.
• Prepare cost estimates, monitor budgets, and assess contractor applications for payment.
• Lead procurement and contract administration activities in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational procedures.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks while ensuring value for money throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, project managers, contractors, and stakeholders to support the successful delivery of highway infrastructure projects.

Skills

Highways experience

Commercial management

NEC contracts

Budget monitoring

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Job description

Highways Quantity Surveyor

Make an immediate impact on a major transport capital programme. We are seeking an experienced Highways Quantity Surveyor to provide specialist commercial support. You'll help ensure highway and transportation projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with strong commercial control. If you have highways experience and can add value from day one, we'd like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the financial and contractual aspects of highway and transportation capital projects.
• Prepare cost estimates, monitor budgets, and assess contractor applications for payment.
• Lead procurement and contract administration activities in accordance with relevant legislation and organisational procedures.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks while ensuring value for money throughout the project lifecycle.
• Work collaboratively with engineers, project managers, contractors, and stakeholders to support the successful delivery of highway infrastructure projects.

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Proven Quantity Surveying experience within highways, transportation, civil engineering, or infrastructure projects, ideally within a local authority or public sector environment.
• Strong commercial and contractual management expertise, including cost planning, budget monitoring, valuations, contractor payments, and procurement.
• Sound working knowledge of NEC contracts, commercial risk management, and delivering value for money across capital programmes.
• Degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying (or a related discipline), with membership of or progress towards a relevant professional body such as RICS or CIOB.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work independently and provide immediate specialist support in a fast-paced environment.

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