Quantity Surveyor – Highways & Civil (Flexible Working)

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Hoddesdon; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Birthday leave

Job summary

VolkerHighways in Hoddesdon is seeking a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to join our ICP & EV team. You will manage project costs, maximise recovery and maintain strong relationships with clients and the supply chain on highways and street lighting schemes.

On site you will act as the primary commercial contact, deliver accurate cost and value reporting, procure subcontractors, process payments, and handle variations and CVR forecasts while supporting contract forecasting and controls.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quantity surveying on highways or civil engineering schemes.
• Experience with NEC or JCT contracts and their administration.
• Strong cost analysis, forecasting, and financial risk management.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary commercial contact on site, advising project teams on contractual and financial matters.
• Ensure accurate cost and value reporting, monitor WIP, and identify risks with mitigation strategies.
• Procure and manage subcontractors, including tender analysis, rate negotiations, issuing instructions, and resolving disputes.
• Process subcontractor payments with supporting documentation and maintain compliance with conditions and key documents.
• Measure works on site, maintain records, enter data into systems, and manage variations, quotations, and income agreements.
• Track certifications, payments, and resolve disputes efficiently.
• Prepare monthly CVR reports, forecasts, accruals, and maintain liability and recovery reports.
• Reconcile receipts, manage aged debt, and support contract forecasting and controls.
• Authorise invoices, ensure accurate contra charges, and maintain works management system administration.
• Prepare and submit client KPIs and financial reports, keeping logs and status reports accurate and up to date.

Skills

Quantity surveying

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

Subcontract management

Cost forecasting

Client facing

MS Office

Budget control

Delivery on highways

EV/Street lighting schemes

Job description

VolkerHighways in Hoddesdon is seeking a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor to join our ICP & EV team. You will manage project costs, maximise recovery and maintain strong relationships with clients and the supply chain on highways and street lighting schemes.

On site you will act as the primary commercial contact, deliver accurate cost and value reporting, procure subcontractors, process payments, and handle variations and CVR forecasts while supporting contract forecasting and controls.