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Highway Quantity Surveyor
- Posted 11 February 2026
- Salary £50k - 60k per year
- LocationWarrington
- Job type Permanent - Full Time
- Discipline Highways, Transport & Infrastructure
- ReferenceJO0000064411
Job description
Quantity Surveyor - Warrington - Up to £60,000 (DOE)
Are you a driven Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your commercial career within a growing regional division? If you are seeking a role where you will have real project responsibility, commercial autonomy and the opportunity to develop within a supportive team, this could be the right move for you.
You will be joining a well-established national Building and Civil Engineering contractor with strategically located regional offices across the UK. The Northern England Division, based at Walnut Tree Business Park in Lower Stretton, Warrington, is experiencing sustained growth through repeat client business and successful tenders in new sectors.
You will become part of a collaborative and forward-thinking Commercial team, contributing to the continued success and expansion of the division.
In this Quantity Surveyor position, you will be doing the following:
·Collating and agreeing client applications.
·Procuring subcontract works packages, including preparing and issuing enquiry documents.
·Preparing and issuing subcontract orders incorporating main contract terms where applicable.
·Certifying subcontract applications and issuing contractual notices in line with contract requirements.
·Preparing Bills of Quantities for tendering and variations.
·Advising site teams on contractual matters.
·Assisting with preparation of delay notifications, ensuring correct contractual provisions are referenced.
·Preparing and negotiating variations with client teams.
·Collating and presenting monthly Commercial Reporting (CVR).
·Producing and updating Cost versus Value Reports for self-delivered works.
·Undertaking site measurements where required.
As a Quantity Surveyor, you will be supporting and leading commercial activities across your projects, ensuring effective cost and value management while maintaining strong relationships with clients and subcontractors.
To be successful in this Quantity Surveyor role, you will demonstrate:
·Experience operating at Quantity Surveyor level within a main contracting environment.
·A proven track record supporting or leading commercial project delivery.
·Experience in cost and value control management.
·Practical experience administering NEC forms of contract.
·The ability to work proactively and manage your own workload.
·Strong written and verbal communication skills.
·A Degree in Quantity Surveying from a recognised university.
·Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
·A valid CSCS card.
·A full UK driving licence.
Salary for this Quantity Surveyor position is up to £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
You will also benefit from:
·Life Insurance up to 4x salary.
·Option to join BUPA Healthcare membership.
·Enhanced holiday entitlement of 35 days.
·Company Pension Scheme.
This is a permanent position with an immediate start, based in the Warrington office five days per week or site-based as required. No remote working is offered, ensuring you remain closely connected to your project teams and stakeholders.
You will be joining during an exciting period of growth, offering genuine long-term career development and progression opportunities within a respected national contractor.
If you are a motivated Quantity Surveyor seeking your next opportunity in the Warrington area, this is your chance to progress your career within a thriving division.
FOOTNOTE:
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the salary, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation.
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Carrington West's Highways, Transport & Infrastructure division is the fastest growing in the country, our specialist team has a combined over 100+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jordan Townley at Carrington West on 023 9431 4917 or email Jordan.townley@carringtonwest.com for more information.
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