Quantity Surveyor

Essex Highways; Congleton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highways service provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a motivated Quantity Surveyor to support the Senior QS in delivering revenue works. The role involves managing subcontractor relationships and ensuring compliance with commercial processes. The ideal candidate will have strong MS Office skills, excellent communication abilities, and relevant qualifications. The position also offers benefits such as sick pay, a competitive salary, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Sick Pay

Competitive salary

Extra leave opportunities

Discounts through RJ Rewards app

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a Commercial/Quantity Surveying role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage subcontract accounts and relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior QS and commercial team in delivering objectives.
• Manage specific subcontract accounts adhering to compliance procedures.
• Assist in budget management and financial oversight.

Skills

Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Organised and able to meet deadlines

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Degree or equivalent relevant professional qualification

Job description

We are seeking a motivated Quantity Surveyor to join our team, supporting the Senior QS in delivering revenue works under the Cheshire East Highways Term Maintenance Contract. This is a key role focused on ensuring robust commercial processes, cost control, budget management, change management, and effective subcontract account management.

The successful candidate will work closely with both the commercial and revenue delivery teams, as well as other departments across the full service delivery partnership at Cheshire East Highways. A significant aspect of the role will involve managing subcontractor relationships — ensuring full compliance with subcontracting procedures, assessing applications, and certifying payments.

The Role

• Provide comprehensive support to the Senior QS and the wider commercial team, ensuring compliance with all commercial processes and contributing to the effective delivery of commercial objectives.
• Take responsibility for specific subcontract accounts, ensuring full compliance with RJ and contract‑specific procedures, including strict adherence to subcontract orders, insurance requirements, and sub‑subcontracting protocols.
• Uphold and enforce compliance across all commercial operations, maintaining high standards in line with internal and external contractual obligations.
• Manage and maintain key registers for risk, change control, efficiencies, and value‑for‑money initiatives, supporting continuous improvement and commercial transparency.
• Assist in budget management and financial oversight for key task orders, ensuring accurate cost tracking and value delivery across designated workstreams.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Organised and able to meet deadlines
• Degree or equivalent relevant professional qualification, or suitable accumulated experience in a Commercial/Quantity Surveying role
• Have experience of working to deadlines
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work across teams and collaborate effectively with colleagues

At Ringway Jacobs we recognise that our people make the difference, and in order to do what we do well, particular care is taken in nurturing and investing in our people. That’s why you will always be given the opportunity to utilise your expertise and develop your career.

Ringway Jacobs recognises the importance of helping our employees balance their work and home life by offering flexible working arrangements across many of our roles. We therefore welcome applications from people looking for an alternative working pattern e.g. part‑time hours, job share etc. Please let us know on your CV or cover letter if this is what you are looking for.

Benefits

• Sick Pay
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to purchase up to 5 days extra leave
• A variety of discounts through our "RJ Rewards" app, including restaurants, holidays, days out, etc.
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme

The Company

We are Ringway Jacobs, a leading highways service provider working with local authorities across the UK. Formed in 2005, specifically to provide road network management solutions to local government, our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class. We support over 10,000 miles of highways, 10,000 miles of footway, almost 7,800 miles of public rights of way and 242,000 street lights. We excel in delivering safe, sustainable service excellence, through our passion, integrity and collaborative culture.

Ringway Jacobs is an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.

If you require further details, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0330 311 2502 or e-mail them at [e-mail].