Senior Quantity Surveyor

M Group Highways; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading infrastructure services firm as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, where you will play a pivotal role in cost management and contract administration. This opportunity allows you to work in a dynamic environment focused on safety and client satisfaction. You’ll collaborate with a talented team, mentoring junior staff while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. Enjoy a range of benefits including a company car, private healthcare, and a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion. If you're ready to make a difference in the construction industry, this role is for you!

Benefits

Company car and fuel card

Private healthcare

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Matched pension scheme

Online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Life assurance

Holiday purchase scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering required.
• Strong experience in Highways and Construction sectors is essential.
• Proficient in cost estimation software and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate cost estimates and budgets for projects.
• Manage contracts and negotiate terms effectively.
• Identify risks and manage procurement processes.

Skills

Cost Management

Contract Administration

Risk Management

Team Collaboration

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

HND in Civil Engineering

RICS / CICES Accreditation

Tools

Cost Estimation Software

Microsoft Office

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Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.

We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.

You’ll be joining our Suffolk Highways Commercial team, as the UK’s number one highway maintenance contractor, our teams use the latest innovations to create effective solutions. We offer a range of services including planned and reactive maintenance and highway improvement schemes.

Want to come and be a part of it?

What you’ll be doing:

• Cost Management: Can you prepare accurate cost estimates and budgets? You’ll ensure effective financial control from pre-construction to final account.
• Contract Administration: Are you experienced in managing contracts and negotiating terms? You’ll lead this process with confidence and clarity.
• Risk & Procurement: Do you excel at identifying risks and managing procurement processes? You’ll ensure projects stay on track, within budget, and on time.
• Team Collaboration & Leadership: Are you enthusiastic about mentoring others? You’ll share your expertise and support junior staff to ensure project success.
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• Do you have a Degree / HND qualification in Quantity, Civil Engineering or a related field? RICS / CICES accreditation is preferred.
• Have you worked in Highways, Construction, Civil engineering, or any other related field? We’re looking for a strong level of experience in this sector and an understanding of NEC3/4 suite of contracts.
• Are you proficient with cost estimation software and Microsoft Office? Do you have strong analytical, communication, and negotiation skills? You’ll need this.
  
  

What’s in it for you?

We offer a range of benefits designed to support your life in and out of work, some of which include;

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV/ Hybrid car scheme
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave
• Reward and recognition scheme
• Recommend a friend - get awarded for introducing people to us!
  
  

About Us

We want to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, attracting diverse and talented people, who join us and make a difference. We are one of the Top 100 UK companies actively supporting and recruiting army veterans. Our ENABLE inclusion networks bring together people who have a shared passion, to help create an environment where everyone belongs.

Our values help to shape our culture and how we work with one another. We recruit with these values in mind, to ensure your aspirations, and ways of working, align with ours.

• We’re responsible and go further for our people, clients, communities and the planet
• We’re open and seek new and better ways of exceeding expectations
• We’re together and as one team; the whole is greater than the sum of the parts
• We’re ambitious and embrace opportunity, to lead essential infrastructure services for life
  
  

Whether you’re a trainee, apprentice or graduate, or progressing through your career, our people benefit from industry recognised programmes, training and development.

It’s an exceptional time to be a part of M Group.

Please note: Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Construction

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