Senior Quantity Surveyor — Street Lighting Lead

VolkerWessels UK Ltd; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Competitive annual leave + birthday

Private medical care

Pension

Life Assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Employee Assistance programme

Mental health and wellbeing support

Job summary

VolkerWessels UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Bridgwater-based Street Lighting team. You will lead commercial management for the Somerset Street Lighting Term Maintenance contract, supervise procurement, cost reporting and risk mitigation across a large asset base.

Based at our Bridgwater depot, you will mentor junior team members and ensure governance compliance while delivering value through cost control and strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Degree/HND in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Experience as Quantity Surveyor/Senior Quantity Surveyor in street lighting, highways, local authority infrastructure, utilities or civil engineering environments.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and financial reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and collaboration with clients and teams.

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.

Skills

NEC contracts experience

Stakeholder management

Procurement & cost control

Team leadership

Education

Degree/HND in Quantity Surveying or related

RICS/CIOB/ICES desirable

Job description

VolkerWessels UK Ltd is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the Bridgwater-based Street Lighting team. You will lead commercial management for the Somerset Street Lighting Term Maintenance contract, supervise procurement, cost reporting and risk mitigation across a large asset base.

Based at our Bridgwater depot, you will mentor junior team members and ensure governance compliance while delivering value through cost control and strong client relationships.