Senior Quantity Surveyor (Street Lighting)

VolkerWessels UK Ltd.; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave plus birthday day off

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Vouchers and discounts

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working

Employee Assistance programme

Job summary

VolkerHighways, part of VolkerWessels UK Ltd., is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor based at Bridgwater to lead commercial activities for the Somerset Street Lighting Term Maintenance Contract. The role covers cost reporting, forecasting and commercial governance across a multi-site programme running for eight years with potential extension.

You will oversee procurement, valuations, and final accounts while collaborating with operations and clients to optimise value and manage risk.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying or related field.
• Experience in street lighting, highways, utilities or civil engineering environments.
• Strong commercial and contractual knowledge with NEC contracts experience.
• Experience managing subcontractors, cost control and financial reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and collaboration skills.

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 stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop junior commercial team members.
• Promote compliance with commercial, contractual, HSEQ and governance requirements.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

NEC contracts

Cost control

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

RICS/CIOB/ICES desirable

Job description

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 salary
• 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

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.

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