Senior Quantity Surveyor

MBS Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car or car allowance

Generous pension

Private health care

Job summary

A leading civil engineering contractor based in Bedfordshire is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team. This role offers the unique opportunity to engage in a new build relief road project from the very start. You will support various aspects of project delivery, including cost planning and risk management. In return, the company provides a competitive salary, benefits including a company car or car allowance, and a supportive work environment that values initiative and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a solid background in highways or major civil engineering projects.
• Confidence in managing junior staff members.

Responsibilities

• Support cost planning and procurement strategy.
• Manage subcontract packages and ensure commercial processes are followed.
• Engage from pre-construction to project close-out.

Skills

Strong background in highways

Commercial management

Risk management

Cost planning

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Highways - Bedfordshire - £70k (negotiable)

MBS Recruitment are proud to be partnering with a continually growing civil engineering contractor that has secured a flagship new build relief road project in Bedfordshire. With site works yet to commence, this is a rare opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to step in at the very beginning and play a key role in shaping how the project is commercially delivered from day one through to final account.

Responsibilities

You’ll be involved from pre‑construction and early contractor engagement, supporting cost planning, procurement strategy, and risk management, before moving through delivery and close‑out. Working closely with the project leadership team, you’ll help ensure commercial processes are followed on site, manage and delegate subcontract packages and drive value at every stage of the scheme.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in highways or major civil engineering projects and confident with managing more junior members of staff.

Benefits

In return they offer a competitive salary, company car or car allowance, generous pension, private health care and much more.

This is an organisation that rewards initiative and trusts its senior team to make decisions. You'll be given the autonomy to influence outcomes, backed by a supportive leadership team that values collaboration and clear communication.

To apply for this role or for further information, please contact MBS Recruitment Solutions ASAP.