Senior Quantity Surveyor - Highways

Matchtech Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Job summary

Matchtech Group in London is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of long-term highways maintenance contracts across London and the South East, covering planned maintenance, reactive works and emergency response projects.

You will manage subcontractors, monitor costs and change, and ensure contract performance. The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying, CSCS, and strong negotiation and stakeholder skills. Private healthcare is included.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in quantity surveying within highways, civil engineering, infrastructure or term maintenance.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts; experience with JCT and ICE contracts would be advantageous.
• Experience managing subcontractors, change control and commercial reporting.
• Understanding of contractual obligations, commercial risk and cost management.
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Commercially driven, collaborative and well organised approach.
• Valid CSCS card

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of term maintenance contracts from inception through to final account.
• Manage risk, value engineering, cost control and commercial performance.
• Develop procurement strategies and select and manage subcontractors.
• Prepare, review and negotiate subcontract agreements and contract variations.
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, valuations, cash flow and budgets.
• Manage change control and ensure contractual entitlements are captured and recovered.
• Build effective relationships with clients, operational teams and supply chain partners.
• Lead, mentor and develop Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost control

Subcontractor management

Commercial reporting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

NEC contracts

JCT contracts

ICE contracts

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Term Maintenance Business Unit in London. This permanent, full-time role offers the opportunity to lead the commercial management of long-term highways maintenance contracts across London and the South East, covering planned maintenance, reactive works and emergency response projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the commercial management of term maintenance contracts from inception through to final account
• Manage risk, value engineering, cost control and commercial performance
• Develop procurement strategies and select and manage subcontractors
• Prepare, review and negotiate subcontract agreements and contract variations
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, valuations, cash flow and budgets
• Manage change control and ensure contractual entitlements are captured and recovered
• Build effective relationships with clients, operational teams and supply chain partners
• Lead, mentor and develop Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in quantity surveying within highways, civil engineering, infrastructure or term maintenance
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent qualification
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts; experience with JCT and ICE contracts would be advantageous
• Experience managing subcontractors, change control and commercial reporting
• Understanding of contractual obligations, commercial risk and cost management
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially driven, collaborative and well organised approach
• Valid CSCS card

Benefits:

• Private healthcare

Our client delivers essential highways and public realm services across London and the South East, helping to create safer, greener and better-connected communities. If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a new commercial challenge within the highways sector,