HS2 Civils Quantity Surveyor – Cost & Contracts Lead

CarmichaelUK; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carmichael UK in Aylesbury is recruiting a Quantity Surveyor to join a major civils package on the HS2 project. Based on site, the role delivers highways, earthworks and associated civil engineering works across a nationally significant infrastructure program.

You will manage the commercial function, administer NEC contracts, prepare valuations, manage change control, monitor costs and lead sub‑contractor procurement and payments.

Qualifications

• Experience as Quantity Surveyor on civils projects.
• Infrastructure schemes such as highways/rail/large civils.
• Sound understanding of NEC contract forms (NEC3/NEC4).
• Experience managing subcontractors and on-site commercial processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial function of civils packages across the project.
• Administer NEC contracts (NEC3 / NEC4), ensuring compliance with contractual requirements.
• Prepare and manage valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Identify, assess, and manage variations and change control procedures.
• Monitor costs, forecast budgets, and provide accurate commercial reporting.
• Manage and review subcontractor procurement, payments, and performance.
• Work with operational teams to ensure commercial efficiency on highways and infrastructure works.
• Support risk and opportunity management across the project.
• Maintain robust commercial records and documentation.

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join a major civils package on the HS2 project, based in Aylesbury. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on one of the UK’s largest infrastructure schemes, delivering key works across highways, earthworks, and associated civil engineering packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial function of civils packages across the project
• Administer NEC contracts (NEC3 / NEC4), ensuring compliance with all contractual requirements
• Prepare and manage valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts
• Identify, assess, and manage variations and change control procedures
• Monitor costs, forecast budgets, and provide accurate commercial reporting
• Manage and review subcontractor procurement, payments, and performance
• Work closely with operational teams to ensure commercial efficiency on highways and infrastructure works
• Support risk and opportunity management across the project
• Maintain robust commercial records and documentation

Requirements

• Experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor on civils projects
• Strong background delivering infrastructure schemes (e.g. highways, rail, or large-scale civils projects such as HS2)
• Sound understanding of NEC contract forms
• Experience managing subcontractors and commercial processes on site
• Excellent cost management, negotiation, and communication skills
• Relevant qualification (HNC / HND / Degree in Quantity Surveying or similar)

Desirable

• Previous experience working on HS2 or major infrastructure projects
• Exposure to highways, drainage and earthworks packages
• Membership or working towards RICS accreditation