Quantity Surveyor

Core Highways; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

33 days holiday

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced maternity leave

Pension scheme

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing App

Company competitions to win cash Priz​

CPD: support and training

Job summary

Core Highways in Milton Keynes is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join on a hybrid basis. The role will oversee commercial aspects across multiple projects, travel across the South East as needed, and report to the Senior Quantity Surveyor.

The successful candidate will manage budgets, ensure contractual compliance, and drive profitability with project teams. We expect a Bachelor’s degree in QS or related field and 5+ years in commercial management within highways/civil engineering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a commercial management role within highways or civil engineering.
• Familiar with NEC4 forms of contract beneficial
• Experience with CEMAR’s change notification not essential but helpful
• Strong understanding of contracts, commercial principles, and legal frameworks.
• Proven track record in managing project budgets and achieving financial targets.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Professional qualifications such as MRICS or equivalent are desirable.
• Traffic Management experience would be beneficial but not compulsory.

Responsibilities

• Tendering: contribute to the preparation of bids and tenders, ensuring competitive pricing, alignment with project specifications and we are able to manage and mitigate contract requirements.
• Undertake month end processes to ensure that applications and billing are prompt and accruals and contingencies are accurate.
• Monitor project performance against ‘as bid’, forecasts, and financial performance through the effective use of cost value reporting (CVR) and highlight aspects to improve.
• Work closely with Depot, Regional Managers and Project Managers to ensure that we optimise profitability, cash performance and manage change.
• Assess and mitigate commercial risks associated with projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Review commercial bid strategies with actual project execution and report recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare regular reports on commercial performance, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

NEC4 forms of contract

CEMAR change notifications

Job description

Core Highways are a leading provider of temporary traffic management, barrier solutions and events signage. People are the heart of our business. We recognise each and every individual’s value and commitment and we know that the success of our business is only made possible by the drive and enthusiasm of our people.

As a nationwide business, we have a number of fulfilling roles and we're often looking to expand our teams as we continue to grow.

We currently have a vacancy for a Quantity Surveyor to be based in our Milton Keynes Office on a Hybrid basis. This role will require extensive travel across the South East. Reporting in to the Senior Quantity Surveyor this role will be responsible for overseeing and supporting commercial aspects of our projects, ensuring profitability and compliance with contractual obligations. You will work closely with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to drive commercial success across a portfolio of projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tendering: contribute to the preparation of bids and tenders, ensuring competitive pricing, alignment with project specifications and we are able to manage and mitigate contract requirements. Analyse and evaluation subcontractor tenders, proposals and contracts.
• Undertake month end processes to ensure that applications and billing are prompt and accruals and contingencies are accurate.
• Monitor project performance against ‘as bid’, forecasts, and financial performance through the effective use of cost value reporting (CVR) and highlight aspects to improve.
• Work closely with Depot, Regional Managers and Project Managers to ensure that we optimise profitability, cash performance and manage change.
• Assess and mitigate commercial risks associated with projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Review commercial bid strategies with actual project execution and report recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare regular reports on commercial performance, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a commercial management role within the highways or civil engineering sector covering a variety of Forms of Contract.
• Familiar with NEC4 forms of contract beneficial
• Experience with CEMAR’s change notification not essential but helpful
• Strong understanding of contracts, commercial principles, and legal frameworks.
• Proven track record in managing project budgets and achieving financial targets.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Professional qualifications such as MRICS or equivalent are desirable.
• Traffic Management experience would be beneficial but not compulsory.

What we offer:

• Salary of £50,000-£60,000 per annum plus car allowance
• 33 days holiday per year – Inclusive of bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced Maternity leave
• Pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Program – providing free 24/7, professional and confidential advice on any issue both personal and work related
• Free Wellbeing App – access to the latest in wellbeing support for example, virtual fitness programs, help to stop smoking etc.
• Company competitions to win cash prizes
• CPD: support and training to develop your career and skills

We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to be signatories to the Care Leavers Covenant and the Armed Forces Covenant.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we recognise that everybody is different and strive to harness those differences to create an inclusive environment where individuals feel valued, their talents are recognised and they are given every opportunity to develop their full potential.