Highways Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Up to £75,000 + Package | Bedford | Major Highways & Civil Engineering Scheme
Take the Next Step on a Landmark £200 Million Infrastructure Project
Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to play a key role on a major civil engineering project? My client is seeking an accomplished Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their commercial team on a flagship £200 million highways and civil engineering scheme based in Bedford.
This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the region's most significant infrastructure projects, taking ownership of key commercial packages while working alongside an experienced leadership team to successfully deliver this high-profile development.
About the Opportunity
My client is a well-established principal contractor with an outstanding reputation for delivering complex highways and civil engineering projects across the UK. Due to continued growth and a strong pipeline of secured work, they are looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of a major infrastructure scheme in Bedford.
The Role
As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of a £200 million highways and civils project. You will work closely with the Commercial Manager and Project Team to ensure strong commercial performance, effective contract administration and successful project delivery from procurement through to final account.
You will be responsible for:
·Managing the commercial delivery of key work packages from procurement through to final account.
·Preparing and reviewing CVRs, forecasts and cost reports.
·Managing subcontract procurement, negotiations and final account agreements.
·Identifying and managing commercial risks while implementing mitigation strategies.
·Supporting value engineering initiatives to maximise project performance.
·Administering NEC contracts and ensuring contractual compliance.
·Preparing and submitting applications for payment and managing change control.
·Building strong working relationships with clients, subcontractors and project stakeholders.
·Supporting and mentoring Assistant Quantity Surveyors where required.
·Working collaboratively with operational teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
What You'll Need
To be considered for this Senior Quantity Surveyor position, you will ideally have:
·Experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor within the highways or civil engineering sector.
·Proven experience delivering infrastructure or major civil engineering projects.
·Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
·Excellent commercial and contractual awareness.
·Experience managing subcontract accounts through to final account.
·Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
·A degree or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
Salary & Benefits
·Salary up to £75,000 (dependent on experience)
·Car allowance
·Company pension
·Annual bonus (where applicable)
·Private healthcare
·Generous annual leave entitlement
·Professional membership support
·Ongoing training and career development
·Additional flexible company benefits
Career Development & Location
This role is based in Bedford on a major £200 million highways and civil engineering project. My client offers excellent career progression, exposure to nationally significant infrastructure schemes and the opportunity to develop within a highly successful commercial team.
If you're looking for your next challenge as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, this is an excellent opportunity to join a contractor with an exceptional reputation and a strong pipeline of future work.
Apply today to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

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 (phone number removed) or email (url removed) for more information.
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