Quantity Surveyor - Civils & Highways

Quantity Surveyor – Highways & Surfacing

Location: Rochester, Kent Salary: £45,000 – £55,000 per annum DOE Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

PW Construction Recruitment are looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join an established and growing highways and surfacing contractor based in Rochester, Kent.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially strong QS with at least 5 years’ experience within highways, asphalt surfacing, road maintenance or a closely related civil engineering environment.

The successful candidate will take commercial responsibility for a portfolio of highways and surfacing projects, working closely with Contracts Managers and operational teams to ensure projects are delivered profitably and commercially effectively.

The Role

Your duties will include preparing and managing project budgets, cost plans and CVRs, monitoring project costs and margins, producing commercial forecasts and managing cash flow.

You will prepare valuations and applications for payment, manage variations and compensation events and assist with the preparation, negotiation and agreement of final accounts.

The role will involve the commercial administration of NEC, JCT and bespoke highways contracts, identifying and managing commercial and contractual risks and ensuring appropriate change-control procedures are followed.

You will also be responsible for the procurement of subcontractors, materials and plant, negotiating rates and commercial terms and managing subcontractor accounts, payments and performance.

Working closely with the operational team, clients, local authorities, consultants and the wider supply chain, you will help identify value-engineering opportunities and ensure strong commercial control is maintained across multiple live projects.

Candidate Requirements

Applicants should have at least 5 years’ experience working as a Quantity Surveyor within highways, asphalt surfacing, road maintenance or a closely related civil engineering sector.

You should have strong experience of valuations, CVRs, cost forecasting, variations, subcontractor payments and final accounts.

Previous experience working with NEC contracts and highways frameworks is highly desirable, together with a good understanding of commercial risk and contract administration.

Candidates should be commercially astute, confident negotiating with clients and subcontractors and capable of managing the commercial performance of multiple projects simultaneously.

A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or Commercial Management would be advantageous. Experience of local authority frameworks and a good understanding of asphalt production, testing and specifications would also be beneficial. Senior Quantity Surveyor Commer…

The Package

A basic salary of £45,000 – £55,000 per annum is available, dependent upon experience.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced highways or surfacing Quantity Surveyor looking to join a growing specialist contractor and take greater commercial ownership of a varied portfolio of projects.

Apply now with your CV for further information and a confidential discussion