Senior Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor – Highways Project

Randstad Construction and Property; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad CPE is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a major Tier 1 contractor to support a £300m highways project in South West England. You will manage subcontract packages, CVR reporting, and cost plans on site, ensuring value and profitability while adhering to contract terms.

The role requires strong IT skills (Excel, Word, CEMAR and Oracle), good commercial acumen, and professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS (desirable). Eligible to live/work in UK.

Qualifications

• Good appreciation of standard forms of contract.
• Experience managing subcontract packages and cost reporting.
• Proven ability to prepare cost plans, CVRs and change controls.
• CSCS card and professional qualification (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Produce subcontract documentation and negotiate terms, prices and programme.
• Manage subcontract packages including interim payments and changes.
• Issue commercial notices to Client and Subcontractors as required.
• Administer changes and Compensation Event Quotations.
• Prepare monthly applications to Client and maintain cost records.
• Liaise with site and engineering teams; maintain records.
• Produce monthly reports and CVRs; maintain Cost Plan tracking expenditure.
• Interpret cost reports and support estimating/bid teams with contract expertise.
• Attend progress and risk meetings with client and subcontractors.

Skills

Excel

Word

CEMAR

Oracle

Stakeholder management

Construction processes

Time management

CSCS

MCIOB MRICS

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS / MCIOB

Tools

CEMAR

Oracle

Job description

Randstad CPE is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a major Tier 1 contractor to support a £300m highways project in South West England. You will manage subcontract packages, CVR reporting, and cost plans on site, ensuring value and profitability while adhering to contract terms.

The role requires strong IT skills (Excel, Word, CEMAR and Oracle), good commercial acumen, and professional qualification such as MCIOB or MRICS (desirable). Eligible to live/work in UK.