Highways Quantity Surveyor: Commercial & Cost Management

Sphere Solutions; Tyseley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Life assurance

Cycle to work

Annual leave 28 days

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our highways team in the West Midlands. This permanent role offers a salary plus benefits and the chance to work on major highway maintenance schemes.

You will manage cost and value, prepare forecasts with Operations, handle contract variations and early warnings, ensure NEC contract compliance, and build strong client relationships while overseeing sub-contracts and site progress.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related construction field (preferred)
• Proven commercial experience in the construction industry
• Effective negotiator and communicator
• Good organisational and people skills
• Highways and civil engineering experience (preferably with contractors)
• Knowledge of NEC contracts
• IT proficient

Responsibilities

• Support cost and value management, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Operations to prepare clear and reliable quarterly forecasts.
• Identify and manage contract variations, early warnings, and compensation events.
• Ensure all work meets M Groups Infrastructure standards and commercial procedures.
• Build strong client relationships, keeping budgets and year-end targets on track.
• Oversee sub-contract procurement, monthly reconciliations, and final accounts.
• Carry out site visits and maintain progress within agreed deadlines.
• Provide flexible support with ad-hoc commercial duties as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Highways experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

Sphere Solutions is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join our highways team in the West Midlands. This permanent role offers a salary plus benefits and the chance to work on major highway maintenance schemes.

You will manage cost and value, prepare forecasts with Operations, handle contract variations and early warnings, ensure NEC contract compliance, and build strong client relationships while overseeing sub-contracts and site progress.