Highways Quantity Surveyor — Cost & Value Expert

Energy Jobline ZR; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice EV/hybrid car

Job summary

M Group Highways is recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Highways team in the UK. You will support cost/value management, prepare quarterly forecasts, and manage contract variations and compensation events while ensuring compliance with infrastructure standards and commercial procedures.

The role focuses on building strong client relationships, overseeing sub-contract procurement, and keeping budgets and year-end targets on track with site visits and flexible ad-hoc duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or related construction field.
• 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 and IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Commercial awareness

Communication

Organisational skills

IT literacy

Highways experience

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related field

Tools

NEC contracts

Job description

M Group Highways is recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Highways team in the UK. You will support cost/value management, prepare quarterly forecasts, and manage contract variations and compensation events while ensuring compliance with infrastructure standards and commercial procedures.

The role focuses on building strong client relationships, overseeing sub-contract procurement, and keeping budgets and year-end targets on track with site visits and flexible ad-hoc duties as needed.