Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highways Commercial Leader (Hybrid)

Matchtech Group; East Hampshire; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support its Engineering Services team on a one-year contract focused on post-contract commercial management across highways, civil engineering, and construction projects. Hybrid work with office, remote, and site visits from Winchester, with travel to project locations.

The role requires NEC4 experience, MRICS or equivalent is preferred, and strong cost control, budgeting, and stakeholder communication skills.

Qualifications

• RQF Level 4-6 qualification in quantity surveying or related discipline.
• Significant experience in quantity surveying within civil engineering/highways/construction environments.
• Knowledge of NEC4 contracts and the main contract options (A–E).
• Experience in financial management and cost forecasting of construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage effective cost control of civil engineering construction and highways maintenance projects.
• Establish and monitor project budgets in collaboration with clients and project managers.
• Determine contractor entitlements and lead settlement of final accounts.
• Report and forecast contract final outturn costs for clients and senior management.
• Implement procurement strategies, including NEC4 frameworks.
• Manage commercial delivery and cost outcomes of projects and programmes.
• Evaluate and authorise contractor payments with independence where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with standing orders, regulations, and codes of practice.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Commercial management

NEC4 contracts

Stakeholder communication

Site liaison

Driving licence

Education

RQF Level 4-6 in Quantity Surveying or related

MRICS preferred

Tools

NEC4 frameworks

Pricing & final accounts

Job description

Matchtech is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support its Engineering Services team on a one-year contract focused on post-contract commercial management across highways, civil engineering, and construction projects. Hybrid work with office, remote, and site visits from Winchester, with travel to project locations.

The role requires NEC4 experience, MRICS or equivalent is preferred, and strong cost control, budgeting, and stakeholder communication skills.