Senior Quantity Surveyor - Highways (Midlands Projects)
Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to work on major highways schemes across the Midlands? This is an opportunity for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well-established contractor delivering infrastructure projects for key clients including National Highways and private developers. With a salary of up to £65,000 (dependent on experience) and strong career development opportunities, this role offers the chance to take ownership of significant highways packages and make a real impact.

About the Company
My client is a respected contractor delivering highways and infrastructure projects across the UK. They work closely with both public sector organisations and private developers, providing specialist delivery on complex highways schemes. With a strong pipeline of work in the Midlands, they are looking to strengthen their commercial team with an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor who understands highways delivery and client management.

The Role and Responsibilities
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of highways projects across the Midlands. You will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered efficiently while maintaining strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders.
You will be doing the following:
·Managing the commercial aspects of highways projects from inception through to final account
·Working closely with project managers, engineers and site teams to ensure commercial success
·Administering contracts and ensuring compliance with relevant frameworks and agreements
·Managing cost forecasting, budgeting and reporting throughout project lifecycles
·Overseeing subcontractor procurement, valuations and payments
·Handling change management and variations
·Supporting the delivery of Section 278 (S278) highway works
·Liaising with clients including National Highways and private developers
·Providing commercial guidance and mentoring to junior commercial staff where required

Must Have Skills and Experience
To succeed in this Senior Quantity Surveyor position, you will bring strong highways and infrastructure experience along with a proactive commercial mindset.
You will ideally have:
·Proven experience working as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within highways or infrastructure
·Experience working with National Highways or private developers as the client
·Strong knowledge and experience delivering Section 278 (S278) works
·Experience working for a contractor environment
·Good understanding of NEC contracts
·Strong commercial management, negotiation and reporting skills
·Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

Salary and Benefits
·Salary up to £65,000 dependent on experience
·Competitive benefits package
·Opportunity to work on major highways schemes
·Supportive commercial team environment
·Long-term pipeline of infrastructure projects

Additional Information
You will be working across highways projects located throughout the Midlands, with flexibility around site and office working depending on project requirements.
This role offers strong career progression for a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to further develop within a growing infrastructure contractor delivering high-profile highways work.

Interested in applying?
If this opportunity sounds like the right next step in your career, please apply with your latest CV or get in touch for a confidential discussion.

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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