Quantity Surveyor – Highways (S.E)

Overview

As a Quantity Surveyor you will manage cost control for highways and smart motorways, ensuring accurate measurement, pricing, and financial reporting. You will work within a Highways team to prepare target costs, cost plans, PIDs, valuations and BOQs, aligned with NEC3 options. You will liaise with clients, subcontractors and operations to drive accurate CVRs and final accounts. The role involves site measurements and maintaining subcontractor records, supporting cost management through CVR techniques. You will contribute to projects across the South East and Home Counties, shaping commercial outcomes for major highway schemes.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review CVRs and valuations
• Carry out site measurements and coordinate with operations for subcontractor payments
• Ensure liabilities are recorded on the payment management system per subcontractor figures
• Maintain records per subcontractor sheets and regular updates
• Cost management using CVR technique
• Prepare target costs, cost plans, PIDs and BOQs/Schedule of Activities
• Engage with clients, stakeholders and subcontractors
• Work on Highways & Smart Motorway projects across South East and M25

Key requirements

• 5+ years’ experience in construction with commercial duties
• Good understanding of Civil engineering and highways measurement principles
• Conversant with NEC3 contracts (options A, B, C and E)
• Strong IT skills (Microsoft Office)
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to engage with clients and subcontractors

• communication
• stakeholder engagement
• team collaboration
• NEC3 contract knowledge (Options A, B, C, E)
• CVR technique
• Cost management

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