Quantity Surveyor - Highways Maintenance

Our client is a major civil engineering contractor delivering long-term highway maintenance services in partnership with a County Council. They are seeking a Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial team and support the successful delivery of a newly secured, long-term highways maintenance contract.
This permanent role offers an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Junior Quantity Surveyor to develop a career within a supportive and close-knit environment. You will contribute to the commercial management of routine highway maintenance works across the county, handling a high volume of low-value projects and ensuring accurate cost control and contract administration.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing the commercial aspects of routine highway maintenance works
Preparing accurate valuations, applications and cost reports
Monitoring project costs, budgets and financial performance
Supporting contract administration under NEC forms of contract
Managing a high volume of low-value maintenance schemes
Working closely with operational teams, clients and supply chain partners
Identifying commercial risks and supporting effective cost control
Maintaining accurate records and contributing to the successful delivery of the highways contract

Job Requirements:

Experience in Quantity Surveying within civil engineering, highways or a related construction environment
Understanding of highway maintenance works and commercial processes
Knowledge of NEC forms of contract and contract administration
Experience in valuations, cost control and financial reporting
Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills
Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively
Excellent attention to detail when managing multiple work packages
Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Junior Quantity Surveyors with suitable NEC experience are encouraged to apply

Benefits:

Permanent opportunity within a long-term highways maintenance contract
Supportive and close-knit commercial team
Opportunity to develop within the highways and civil engineering sector
Exposure to NEC contract management and a varied portfolio of maintenance works
Career development opportunities within an established contractor
If you are a Quantity Surveyor, Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Junior Quantity Surveyor seeking to develop your career within highways maintenance, apply now to join our client's growing commercial team
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed