Highways Quantity Surveyor – Commercial Lead on Major Infra

Randstad UK; Ragdale; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance/Company vehicle

Private healthcare

Pension contributions

Annual leave

Job summary

Randstad UK is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join a major Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering landmark highways infrastructure in the East Midlands. You will take commercial ownership across procurement, contract administration and cost reporting on substantial highway packages.

Applicants should have a Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field and proven experience delivering civil/highways schemes, with strong NEC contract knowledge and a track record of autonomous delivery.

Qualifications

• Hold a recognised Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or Civil Engineering.
• Proven autonomous Quantity Surveyor delivering packages within civil engineering or highways.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (Options A/C) and change control.
• Strong commercial acumen, numerical proficiency, and familiarity with commercial management software.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial ownership of package procurement, contract administration and cost reporting.
• Manage commercial packages on major highways schemes (pavement works, surfacing, drainage, and traffic management).
• Administer subcontract accounts from tender to final accounts and valuations.
• Produce monthly CVRs, cash flow forecasts and risk registers with site leaders.
• Manage client change control, Early Warnings and Compensation Events under NEC.

Skills

NEC contracts

Negotiation

Contract management

Numerical proficiency

Commercial software

Education

Quantity Surveying / Civil Engineering / Commercial Management degree

Job description

Randstad UK is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join a major Tier 1 civil engineering contractor delivering landmark highways infrastructure in the East Midlands. You will take commercial ownership across procurement, contract administration and cost reporting on substantial highway packages.

Applicants should have a Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field and proven experience delivering civil/highways schemes, with strong NEC contract knowledge and a track record of autonomous delivery.