Senior Quantity Surveyor - Highways & Infrastructure

Enable Group; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

A reputable infrastructure contractor in the UK seeks an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage a significant highways project in North Somerset. The role offers a mix of office and site work, with an office base in Wiltshire and regular site attendance required. Candidates should have a background in highways or infrastructure projects, strong NEC contract knowledge, and a commercially focused mindset. This position includes a hybrid working pattern, with up to 2 days of remote work per week, ensuring a balanced work-life environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a background in highways or infrastructure delivery.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Proactive and commercially focused.
• Commercially minded with proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of a highways infrastructure project.
• Forecasting costs and managing cash flows.
• Preparation and agreement of interim valuations.
• Management of subcontractor procurement.
• Manage compensation events, variations and change control.
• Procure subcontractors and manage final accounts.
• Produce accurate commercial and financial reports.
• Provide commercial support to delivery and site teams.

Skills

NEC contract knowledge

Commercial management

Cost forecasting

Organisational skills

Experience in highways projects

Change control

Subcontractor procurement

Final accounts

Commercial reporting

Site collaboration

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Highways & Infrastructure

Location: Wiltshire (office) & North Somerset (Live key project)
Salary: Competitive
Working Pattern: Hybrid – up to 2 days per week remote working

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well established highways and infrastructure contractor supporting the delivery of a significant highways project in North Somerset, with the commercial team operating from offices in Wiltshire.

The project forms part of a wider framework programme and includes highway improvements, road widening works, junction upgrades and associated civil engineering activities. This role offers long‑term project security, strong commercial structure and a balance between project involvement and flexible working.

Role Overview

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of a highways project based in North Somerset, delivered under NEC forms of contract.

You will be office‑based in Wiltshire, working closely with site and operational teams, with regular site attendance as required. The role offers a mix of project ownership, commercial governance and collaborative working.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial management of a highways infrastructure project in North Somerset
• Administration and compliance with NEC contracts
• Cost forecasting, CVRs and cash flow management
• Preparation, submission and agreement of interim valuations
• Management of compensation events, variations and change control
• Subcontractor procurement, commercial management and final accounts
• Producing accurate commercial and financial reports
• Providing commercial support to delivery and site teams

About You

This role is suited to an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a background in highways or infrastructure delivery.

You will ideally have:

• Background in highways, civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Experience working in a framework or long‑term programme environment
• A proactive, organised and commercially focused mindset

What’s on Offer

• Senior QS role supporting a key highways project in North Somerset
• Office base in Wiltshire with regular site involvement
• Hybrid working with up to 2 days per week remote
• Long‑term workload within a stable framework environment
• Supportive and well‑structured commercial team