Senior Quantity Surveyor – Highways (Freelance, Devon)

Carrington West; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a major highways project in Devon. The role is site-based, full-time, and offers an ASAP start on a contract running through to Christmas 2026.

The ideal candidate will manage subcontractor forecasts, cost reporting and compensation events, with strong NEC4 ECC knowledge and MMHW experience, and be able to work closely with project, construction and commercial teams.

Qualifications

• Extensive Senior Quantity Surveying experience on major civil engineering or highways projects.
• Strong knowledge of NEC4 ECC, especially Main Options B and C.
• Good knowledge of the Method of Measurement for Highway Works (MMHW).
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and Compensation Events.
• Understanding of Defined Cost and its application in entitlement determinations.
• Strong cost forecasting across multiple cost types.
• Ability to interpret construction programmes for forecasting.
• Strong commercial, analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining detailed subcontractor account forecasts and reporting on anticipated final costs.
• Producing robust cost forecasts across all relevant cost types.
• Supporting the administration and commercial assessment of subcontractor Compensation Events.
• Assessing subcontractor entitlement with Defined Cost.
• Interpreting construction-phase programmes and applying programme information to forecasting.
• Supporting the wider commercial team and providing cover where required.
• Working closely with project, construction and commercial teams to maintain accurate and timely commercial reporting.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Cost forecasting

Programme interpretation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tools

NEC4 ECC

MMHW

Job description

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Freelance Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on a major highways project in Devon. The role is site-based, full-time, and offers an ASAP start on a contract running through to Christmas 2026.

The ideal candidate will manage subcontractor forecasts, cost reporting and compensation events, with strong NEC4 ECC knowledge and MMHW experience, and be able to work closely with project, construction and commercial teams.