Senior QS - OUTSIDE IR35

Matchtech; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech client seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support an Engineering Services team on post-contract commercial management for highways, civil engineering, and construction projects. The role blends office, remote, and site work from Winchester, with a 37-hour week on a one-year contract.

Key requirements include NEC4 contract knowledge, solid cost control and budget management, and MRICS status preferred. Travel to project locations will be necessary, with a driving licence required.

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC4 contracts and highways projects.
• Strong financial management and cost forecasting skills.
• Ability to set up and monitor project budgets with clients and PMs.
• Excellent communication with contractors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost control of civil engineering and highways projects.
• Establish and monitor project budgets with clients and PMs.
• Determine contractor entitlements and settle final accounts.
• Forecast contract final outturn costs for clients and senior management.
• Implement procurement strategies, including NEC4 frameworks.
• Deliver commercial outcomes for projects and programmes.
• Approve contractor payments and make recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and contract practices.

Skills

NEC4 contracts

Cost control

Budget management

Stakeholder comms

MRICS preferred

Highways projects

Education

RQF Level 4-6

MRICS preferred

Job description

Our client, is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support their Engineering Services team. This contract role will focus on post-contract commercial management across live highways, construction and maintenance projects, with a mixture of office-based, remote and site working.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the effective cost control of civil engineering construction and highways maintenance projects
• Establish and monitor project budgets in collaboration with clients and project managers
• Determine contractor entitlements and lead the settlement of final accounts
• Report and forecast contract final outturn costs for clients and senior management
• Implement suitable procurement strategies, including frameworks and NEC4 arrangements
• Manage the commercial delivery and cost outcomes of individual projects and programmes of work
• Evaluate, agree and authorise contractor payments, making recommendations independently where appropriate
• Ensure compliance with relevant standing orders, financial regulations, contract practice notes, codes of practice and financial management procedures

Job Requirements:

• Relevant RQF Level 4-6 qualification, or equivalent, in quantity surveying, commercial management or a related discipline
• Significant experience in quantity surveying within a civil engineering, highways or construction environment
• Detailed knowledge of NEC4 contracts and the main contract options, including Options A-E
• Experience in the financial management and cost forecasting of construction projects
• Understanding of procurement strategies, frameworks and early contractor involvement
• Knowledge of standing orders, financial regulations, contract practice notes and codes of practice relating to construction projects
• Chartered Quantity Surveyor status, such as MRICS, or equivalent professional experience is preferred
• Ability to make sound commercial decisions, communicate effectively and work confidently with contractors and stakeholders

Working Arrangements:

• One-year contract working 37 hours per week
• Hybrid working, combining home, office and frequent visits to live highways and construction sites
• Based in Winchester, with travel required to project locations
• Category B driving licence and access to a car required
• Ability to work independently, including occasional lone working in a challenging site environment
• Planned start date: 28 September 2026

If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC4 and highways expertise, this is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the successful commercial delivery of major civil engineering projects.