Senior Quantity Surveyor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

Private health care

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

A UK-wide infrastructure contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor based in Oxfordshire to manage highways projects. The role includes taking commercial responsibility for major and minor schemes, ensuring safe and efficient project delivery. With competitive pay and perks such as 28 days holiday and private health care, this position offers a solid career path. Ideal candidates will have experience in quantity surveying, particularly in highways or civil engineering, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways or civil engineering is preferred.
• Proactive and practical approach needed.
• Ability to build trusted relationships with teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for one large project or a portfolio of smaller schemes.
• Work from early engagement through to final account.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, clients and supply-chain partners.
• Ensure projects are delivered with strong commercial control.

Skills

Previous Quantity Surveying experience

Comfortable working within framework environments

Strong communication skills

Job description

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

We are working with a well‑established, UK‑wide infrastructure contractor delivering vital highways and civil engineering projects for local authorities across the country. Due to growth, we are looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a long‑term highways framework covering Oxfordshire and the surrounding areas, working on schemes including cycle highways, public realm, junction improvements, road widening, installation of bus lanes and much more, with projects ranging in value up to £20m.

Overview

In this role, you’ll take commercial responsibility for either one large project or a portfolio of smaller highways schemes, from early engagement through to final account. You’ll work closely with project teams, clients and supply‑chain partners to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and with strong commercial control. The work is varied and will provide you with a tailored career development path.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for one large project or a portfolio of smaller schemes.
• Work from early engagement through to final account.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, clients and supply‑chain partners.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and with strong commercial control.

Qualifications

• Previous Quantity Surveying experience, ideally in highways or civil engineering.
• Comfortable working within framework environments.
• Proactive and practical approach.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build trusted relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders.

Benefits

Site‑based day‑to‑day work with one day of home working a week. Competitive salary, generous car or car allowance, 28 days holiday, discretionary bonus, private health care and much more.

How to Apply

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