Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Luton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for highways maintenance in Luton, offering hybrid work with on-site requirements (3 days per week). The role is an initial 6-month rolling contract with a day rate up to £500, dependent on experience.

The successful candidate will manage commercial and contractual aspects, administer NEC contracts, monitor costs and prepare interim valuations, with strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• NEC3/NEC4 contract knowledge and experience.
• Strong cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial and contractual aspects of highways maintenance contracts.
• Administer NEC contracts ensuring compliance with obligations and procedures.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and overall commercial performance.
• Prepare, review and agree interim valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Assess subcontractor applications, variations and compensation events.
• Identify, evaluate and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support notification and change control documentation.
• Manage cost reporting, cash flow forecasts and reconciliations.
• Collaborate with project managers, clients and subcontractors for effective delivery.
• Provide regular financial updates to senior management.
• Assist with dispute avoidance and commercial negotiations.
• Ensure processes align with client requirements and standards.

Skills

NEC contracts knowledge

Cost control & forecasting

Interim valuations & final accounts

Negotiation & stakeholder mgmt

Collaboration with project teams

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Highways Maintenance

Location: Luton, Bedfordshire (Hybrid - 3 days per week on-site)

Contract: Initial 6-month rolling contract

Day Rate: Up to £500 per day, depending on experience

The Opportunity

We are working on behalf of a highways maintenance contractor based in Luton who is looking to appoint an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial management of its highways maintenance operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded Quantity Surveyor with experience in highways, infrastructure or civil engineering projects, ideally with a strong understanding of NEC contracts.

The role is offered on an initial six-month rolling contract, with hybrid working available and an expectation to be on-site three days per week.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of highways maintenance contracts.
• Administer and manage NEC contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations and procedures.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts and overall commercial performance.
• Prepare, review and agree interim valuations, applications for payment and final accounts.
• Assess subcontractor applications, variations and compensation events.
• Identify, evaluate and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support the preparation and submission of contractual notices and change control documentation.
• Manage cost reporting, cash flow forecasts and financial reconciliations.
• Work closely with project managers, operational teams, clients and subcontractors to ensure effective commercial delivery.
• Maintain accurate commercial records and provide regular financial updates to senior management.
• Assist with dispute avoidance, contractual negotiations and the resolution of commercial issues.
• Ensure commercial processes align with client requirements and relevant contractual standards.

Requirements

• Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within highways maintenance, highways infrastructure, civil engineering or a related sector.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, ideally NEC3 and/or NEC4.
• Experience managing variations, compensation events, valuations and final accounts.
• A sound understanding of cost control, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Strong negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with operational and commercial teams.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A degree or relevant qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management is desirable.

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