Senior Quantity Surveyor (Street Lighting)

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Bridgwater; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health support

Job summary

VolkerHighways in Bridgwater seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial functions for the Street Lighting contract, supporting Somerset Council’s £20m program. You will oversee cost reporting, cashflow, subcontractor management and NEC contract administration across a wide asset renewal program.

The role requires a strong track record in street lighting/highways, excellent stakeholder management, and a proactive approach to cost control and governance.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related field.
• Membership of RICS/CIOB/ICES or working towards is desirable.
• Strong experience as a Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor in street lighting/highways/infrastructure.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge, including NEC contracts and long-term service contracts.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management of the contract, including cost reporting, forecasting and cashflow control.
• Produce monthly CVRs, valuations and commercial reports.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Administer NEC contracts and protect commercial position.
• Identify risks, opportunities and cost efficiencies with operations.
• Build relationships with clients, supply chain and stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior commercial team members.
• Ensure compliance with commercial, contractual, HSEQ and governance requirements.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cost control

Contract administration

Leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional membership: RICS/CIOB/ICES desirable

Tools

NEC contracts

Cost reporting software

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Street Lighting)

About us

VolkerHighways is a market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts. We build strong collaborative relationships with our clients to drive improvements and efficiency in all our activities.

We have the capability to deliver major surfacing and public realm infrastructure projects. Our specialist in-house traffic management division provides expert advice and support across the industry, whilst assisting with our own, in-house contracts.

About the role

Based at our Bridgwater depot, this is an exciting opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join VolkerHighways' Street Lighting team, supporting the delivery of Somerset Council's £20m Street Lighting Term Maintenance Contract. Commencing in October 2024 and running for an initial eight-year term with the potential for a four-year extension, the contract covers the maintenance, renewal and upgrade of more than 59,000 street lighting and highway electrical assets across the county. This includes planned and reactive maintenance, major LED conversion programmes, capital improvement schemes and emergency response services, helping to create safer, more sustainable communities while supporting Somerset's carbon reduction ambitions.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the commercial management of the Kingston & Sutton Street Lighting contract, ensuring accurate cost reporting, forecasting and cashflow control.
• Produce monthly CVRs, valuations and commercial reports.
• Manage subcontractor procurement, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Administer NEC contracts and protect VolkerHighways' commercial position.
• Work closely with operational teams to identify risks, opportunities and cost efficiencies.
• Build strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners and key stakeholders.
• Support, mentor and develop junior commercial team members.
• Promote compliance with commercial, contractual, HSEQ and governance requirements.

About you

We’re looking for an experienced and commercially strong Senior Quantity Surveyor who can lead commercial functions across complex projects. You will bring:

Experience & Qualifications:

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline. Membership of, or working towards, RICS, CIOB or ICES is desirable.
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within street lighting, highways, local authority infrastructure, utilities or civil engineering environments.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge, with experience administering NEC contracts, term maintenance agreements and long-term service contracts.
• Experience managing subcontractors, cost control, variations, applications for payment and financial reporting within operational maintenance and asset renewal programmes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with clients, operational teams and supply chain partners.

Why work with us?

VolkerHighways is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerHighways are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefit
• Flexible working opportunities
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

If you need support with your application, please contact us at [e-mail]

Additional information

Note for Recruitment Agencies:

Our preference is to hire directly, and we will reach out to our Preferred Supplier List (PSL) agencies if this particular role qualifies for release.

We kindly request that you refrain from sending speculative CVs. In the event of speculative CV submissions, no fees will be applicable, and we kindly ask that all inquiries to be directed to [e-mail]

VolkerWessels UK is committed to maintaining healthy, safe and productive working conditions for its entire staff and therefore a drugs & alcohol screening is mandatory for all.