Senior Quantity Surveyor

Randstad Construction and Property; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance / Company vehicle

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension

Job summary

Randstad UK seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial delivery on a flagship highways infrastructure project. You will manage NEC3/NEC4 Option C Target Cost, CVRs, forecasts and subcontracts with a collaborative client and supply chain.

The role offers permanent, site-based work with a competitive package including car allowance, private healthcare and a strong focus on professional development within a Tier 1 environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering is required or desirable MRICS/MCInstCES.
• Proven track record as Senior QS or Lead QS on major UK civil/infrastructure highways schemes.
• Strong knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts (Options A, B and C) and target cost environments.
• Familiarity with SHW/MMHW, and modern commercial management software/ERP systems.
• Excellent negotiation, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as commercial lead for designated project sections under NEC3/NEC4 ECC (Option C Target Cost).
• Proactively manage EWNs, risk reduction meetings, and compensation events with robust pricing and substantiation.
• Prepare and present monthly CVRs, forecasts and Earned Value Management metrics.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Excel

Dispute avoidance

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Civil Engineering

MRICS/MCInstCES desirable

Tools

CEMAR

Causeway

COINS

Excel

Job description

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Highways Infrastructure Location: Midlands / Site-Based Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly driven Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team on a flagship strategic road network (SRN) improvement scheme. Working for a leading Tier 1 infrastructure contractor, you will play a pivotal role in the commercial delivery of a highly complex, multi-million-pound major highway upgrade.

This scheme involves significant earthworks, heavy structures, complex utility diversions, and extensive traffic management phasing. Operating in a highly collaborative environment with our national client, you will ensure robust commercial governance, drive profitability, and mitigate risk using the NEC suite of contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Administration: Act as the commercial lead for designated sections of the project, executing rigorous contract administration under NEC3/NEC4 ECC (specifically Option C Target Cost).
• Change Management: Proactively manage Early Warning Notices (EWNs), Risk Reduction meetings, and the robust pricing, substantiation, and agreement of Compensation Events (CEs).
• Financial Reporting & Forecasting: Prepare, present, and analyze detailed monthly Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), outturn cost forecasts, and Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics.
• Supply Chain Management: Lead the procurement, negotiation, and administration of complex subcontracts (NEC ECS) across key packages including earthworks, structures, pavement, and traffic management.
• Cost Auditing: Monitor and audit Defined Cost and Disallowed Cost, ensuring maximum recovery and adherence to the pain/gain mechanisms.
• Stakeholder Interface: Manage complex commercial interfaces with statutory undertakers (C2-C4 utility diversions), local authorities, and third-party stakeholders.
• Value Engineering: Work closely with the design, planning, and engineering teams to identify value engineering opportunities and drive carbon/cost reduction initiatives.
• Mentorship: Provide leadership, guidance, and training to Assistant and Project Quantity Surveyors within the commercial team.

Required Skills & Experience

• Qualifications: Degree educated in Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline. Chartered status (MRICS, MCInstCES, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Industry Experience: A proven track record operating as a Senior QS or Lead QS on major UK civil engineering and infrastructure schemes (specifically highways, bypasses, or junction upgrades).
• Contractual Expertise: Exceptional working knowledge of NEC3/NEC4 contracts (Options A, B, and C) and target cost environments.
• Technical Measurement: Strong working knowledge of the Specification for Highway Works (SHW) and the Method of Measurement for Highway Works (MMHW).
• Digital Tools: Proficiency in modern commercial management software and ERP systems (e.g., CEMAR, Causeway, COINS) and advanced Excel skills.
• Attributes: Strong negotiation skills, a collaborative approach to dispute avoidance, and the ability to build robust relationships with clients, designers, and supply chain partners.
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

What We Offer

• A highly competitive basic salary and comprehensive benefits package (including car allowance/company vehicle, private healthcare, and enhanced pension).
• The opportunity to leave a lasting legacy on a critical piece of national infrastructure.
• A commitment to your continued professional development within a leading, progressive Tier 1 environment.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.