Highways Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in Scotland is seeking a Senior Highways Quantity Surveyor. This role involves commercial management of highways projects, leading cost management, overseeing contract administration, and developing junior team members. Candidates should have significant experience in civil engineering and strong knowledge of NEC contracts. This position offers a salary of £65,000 - £70,000 along with a car allowance and benefits.

Benefits

Car allowance

Career development

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and experience with CEMAR.
• Confident, professional, and commercially astute.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and management of detailed cost estimates.
• Oversee contract documentation and administration.
• Act as a senior commercial point of contact for stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership and mentoring

Commercial awareness

Client-focused solutions

Education

BSc in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CEMAR

NEC contracts

Job description

Job Title: Senior Highways Quantity Surveyor

Location: Glasgow

Salary: £65,000 - £70,000 + car allowance & benefits

Purpose of the Role

This is a senior-level opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to take a leading role in the commercial management of highways projects and frameworks. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will provide strong commercial leadership, mentor and develop junior team members, and work closely with operational and client teams to ensure robust commercial control, profitability, and long-term client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Cost Management

• Lead the preparation, review and management of detailed cost estimates, budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain full commercial responsibility from tender stage through to final account settlement.
• Monitor project expenditure, analyse variances and implement cost control and value engineering measures.
• Manage work in progress to achieve and maintain accurate cash flow forecasts.
• Produce, review and present accurate monthly CVRs and financial reports to senior management.
• Proactively manage and agree Compensation Events (CEs), maintaining accurate CE registers via CEMAR or equivalent systems.

Contract Administration

• Oversee the preparation and administration of contract documentation, including bills of quantities and scopes of work.
• Provide expert oversight of NEC contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual, legal and company requirements.
• Lead the management of variations, claims and dispute resolution where required.
• Ensure timely applications for payment and responses to client queries to protect cash flow and commercial position.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a senior commercial point of contact for clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative client relationships while protecting company commercial interests.
• Represent the business at client meetings, commercial reviews and progress meetings.
• Ensure a professional, solutions‑focused approach to client and stakeholder challenges.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, mentor and develop assistant and intermediate quantity surveyors.
• Promote best practice, commercial awareness and continuous improvement within the team.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performing commercial team culture.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent (RICS accreditation desirable but not essential).

Experience

• Significant post-qualified experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or highways infrastructure.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts; experience using CEMAR is highly desirable.
• Experience working within self-delivery or principal contractor environments is advantageous.

Personal Attributes

• Confident, professional and commercially astute.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capability.
• High levels of integrity, discretion and professionalism.
• Proactive, solutions-driven and client-focused.

FOOTNOTE

If you feel you are technically suitable for this role, but the salary, location or seniority does not align perfectly with your requirements, we would still encourage you to submit your CV. We regularly recruit for similar roles across the UK at various levels and are always happy to have a confidential discussion about your career plans.

Even if you are currently happy in your role, we welcome conversations with Highways professionals looking to build relationships for future opportunities. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is one of the fastest growing in the UK, with a specialist team offering over 100 years of combined market experience.

For more information, please contact Jordan Townley at Carrington West on 023 9431 4917 or email [e-mail].

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