Quantity Surveyor - Highways Maintenance

Matchtech; Burghill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a major civil engineering contractor, is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial team supporting a long-term highways maintenance contract. This permanent role welcomes an Assistant/Junior Quantity Surveyor aiming to develop within a supportive, close-knit environment.

You will contribute to commercial management of routine highway maintenance works across the county, handling a high volume of low-value projects and ensuring cost control and contract administration

Qualifications

• Experience in Quantity Surveying within civil engineering, highways or a related construction environment.
• Understanding of highway maintenance works and commercial processes.
• Knowledge of NEC forms of contract and contract administration.
• Experience in valuations, cost control and financial reporting.
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.
• Excellent attention to detail when managing multiple work packages.

Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial aspects of routine highway maintenance works
• Preparing accurate valuations, applications and cost reports
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and financial performance
• Supporting contract administration under NEC forms of contract
• Managing a high volume of low-value maintenance schemes
• Working closely with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners
• Identifying commercial risks and supporting effective cost control
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to the successful delivery of the highways contract

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Our client is a major civil engineering contractor delivering long-term highway maintenance services in partnership with a County Council. They are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial team and support the successful delivery of a newly secured, long-term highways maintenance contract.

This permanent role offers an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Junior Quantity Surveyor to develop a career within a supportive and close-knit environment. You will contribute to the commercial management of routine highway maintenance works across the county, handling a high volume of low-value projects and ensuring accurate cost control and contract administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the commercial aspects of routine highway maintenance works
• Preparing accurate valuations, applications and cost reports
• Monitoring project costs, budgets and financial performance
• Supporting contract administration under NEC forms of contract
• Managing a high volume of low-value maintenance schemes
• Working closely with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners
• Identifying commercial risks and supporting effective cost control
• Maintaining accurate records and contributing to the successful delivery of the highways contract

Job Requirements

• Experience in Quantity Surveying within civil engineering, highways or a related construction environment
• Understanding of highway maintenance works and commercial processes
• Knowledge of NEC forms of contract and contract administration
• Experience in valuations, cost control and financial reporting
• Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
• Excellent attention to detail when managing multiple work packages

Benefits

• Permanent opportunity within a long-term highways maintenance contract
• Supportive and close-knit commercial team
• Opportunity to develop within the highways and civil engineering sector
• Exposure to NEC contract management and a varied portfolio of maintenance works
• Career development opportunities within an established contractor