Quantity Surveyor – Highways

Overview

You join an industry-leading Tier 1 contractor delivering a major highways project in Peterborough. You will own the project’s commercial performance, ensuring robust cost control and value recovery. The role involves NEC contract administration, procurement, and stakeholder engagement to support delivery. You will work with site teams and lead or assist value engineering while maintaining strong client relationships. This is a collaborative, development-focused opportunity with clear progression in a high-profile program.

Pay / Benefits

• Company car (with fuel card) or car allowance
• 36 days’ annual leave (incl. bank holidays)
• Pension
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, cost reporting and forecasting to completion
• Administer NEC contracts and handle subcontract management and contractual correspondence
• Procure subcontract packages and prepare tender documentation
• Manage variations and compensation events, including delay analysis and loss & expense claims
• Provide detailed cost analysis and maintain transparent financial reporting
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through regular engagement
• Liaise with site teams to support project delivery
• Lead or support value engineering activities
• Run commercial meetings and represent the business professionally
• Forecast cash flow and support procurement strategies

Key requirements

• Degree/HNC/HND in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in a main contractor environment (civil engineering or highways)
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts
• Excellent negotiation, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Strong communication with clients and stakeholders
• Full UK driving licence

• Negotiation
• Problem-solving
• Decision-making
• NEC contracts
• Cost control and budgeting
• Forecasting and cash flow

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