Senior Quantity Surveyor - Highways

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Term Maintenance Business Unit in London. This permanent, full-time role offers the opportunity to lead the commercial management of long-term highways maintenance contracts across London and the South East, covering planned maintenance, reactive works and emergency response projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the commercial management of term maintenance contracts from inception through to final account
• Manage risk, value engineering, cost control and commercial performance
• Develop procurement strategies and select and manage subcontractors
• Prepare, review and negotiate subcontract agreements and contract variations
• Monitor project costs, forecasts, valuations, cash flow and budgets
• Manage change control and ensure contractual entitlements are captured and recovered
• Build effective relationships with clients, operational teams and supply chain partners
• Lead, mentor and develop Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors

Job Requirements:

• Significant experience in quantity surveying within highways, civil engineering, infrastructure or term maintenance
• Degree in Quantity Surveying or an equivalent qualification
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts; experience with JCT and ICE contracts would be advantageous
• Experience managing subcontractors, change control and commercial reporting
• Understanding of contractual obligations, commercial risk and cost management
• Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills
• Commercially driven, collaborative and well organised approach
• Valid CSCS card

Benefits:

• Private healthcare

Our client delivers essential highways and public realm services across London and the South East, helping to create safer, greener and better-connected communities. If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a new commercial challenge within the highways sector, apply now.