Senior Quantity Surveyor – A46 Walsgrave Project

Octavius Infrastructure; Rugby; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car scheme

Private Healthcare

Pension & Life Assurance

25 days annual leave + birthday off

Hybrid working where possible

Ongoing personal and professional dev

Job summary

Octavius Infrastructure is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial performance of a high‑value earthworks package (£17–18m) as part of the £130m A46 Walsgrave Junction upgrade near Coventry. You will own cost reporting, change control and sub‑contractor management, reporting to the Managing QS.

The role sits within a collaborative delivery team, with close engagement to operations and engineering, and a strong emphasis on hands‑on delivery across an office/site environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a QS/Senior QS in civil engineering or infrastructure.
• Strong earthworks/groundworks package experience.
• Experience with main contractor or subcontractor environments.
• Good knowledge of NEC contracts (Option C).

Responsibilities

• Own the commercial performance of a package from early stages through to delivery.
• Manage subcontractors, cost reporting and forecasting.
• Administer change control and provide clear commercial insight to the project team.
• Collaborate with the wider commercial team to deliver the scheme.
• Spend the majority of time in office/site environment (circa 4 days per week).

Skills

Quantity surveying

Civil infrastructure

Earthworks/groundworks

Cost reporting

Change control

NEC contracts

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying/Construction Management

RICS/CICES membership desirable

Job description

We're recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join us at Octavius.

This is an opportunity to take a lead commercial role on the A46 Walsgrave Junction upgrade, a major highways scheme near Coventry that will transform a key stretch of the Midlands road network. The project will replace the existing junction with a new grade-separated solution, improving capacity, safety and journey reliability on one of the region's most important routes.

With construction starting this year and running through to 2028, you'll be joining at the right time to influence how the project is delivered.

You'll be working on…

A high-value earthworks / groundworks package (circa £17–18m) as part of a wider £130m scheme.

You'll take ownership of the commercial performance of your package from the early stages through to delivery; managing subcontractors, overseeing cost reporting and forecasting, administering change, and ensuring the project team has clear, accurate commercial insight throughout.

This is a role where you'll have the space to run your package, while still being part of a wider commercial team that is visible, engaged and working closely together to deliver the project.

You'll work with…

A collaborative project team delivering a flagship National Highways scheme.

You'll be working alongside operational and engineering teams on a daily basis, building strong relationships with supply chain partners and contributing to a culture where commercial thinking is embedded across delivery.

You'll report into an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor, with regular interaction across the commercial team, so while you'll have autonomy, you'll also have the support and challenge that comes from a strong, present team around you.

Given the nature of the role and the importance of being close to delivery, you'll spend the majority of your time in the office/site environment (circa 4 days per week).

You'll receive…

• Company Car scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Pension & Life Assurance
• 25 days' annual leave, plus your birthday off
• Enhanced maternity & paternity packages
• Hybrid working where possible
• Ongoing personal and professional development

Alongside this, you'll have the opportunity to build your career on a major infrastructure project with a strong forward pipeline in the region, not just a single project role.

About You…

You're confident taking ownership of a package and managing its commercial performance end-to-end.

You're comfortable operating in a project environment, working closely with operational teams, challenging where needed, and making sure the commercial position is always understood and under control.

You'll bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities without losing sight of the bigger picture.

You'll bring…

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or infrastructure
• Strong experience in earthworks and/or groundworks packages
• Experience working for a main contractor and/or subcontractor
• Good knowledge of NEC contracts (Option C)
• Confidence managing subcontract accounts, change control and cost reporting
• The ability to operate independently and take ownership of your work
• A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or similar (or equivalent experience)
• Professional membership (RICS / CICES) – desirable

Why this role?

This project builds on the successful delivery of nearby A46 junction upgrades and sits on a key strategic corridor connecting the Midlands to the wider motorway network.

For the right person, it offers a balance of meaningful ownership, a well-defined package, and long-term opportunity beyond the life of a single scheme.

If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine impact on a major project, while continuing to grow your career in a supportive and forward-looking business, we'd love to hear from you.

Inclusion and diversity are important to us, we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.

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