Location: Farnworth, Bolton (North West)
Salary: £50,000-£60,000 + car/allowance + bonus (DOE)
Contract Type: Permanent, full-time
About the opportunity
Our client is a long-established North West civil engineering and highways contractor, delivering complex junction improvements, drainage schemes, active travel routes and public realm works across the region. The business works predominantly on long-term frameworks with local authorities and also delivers S278/S38 schemes for housebuilders and Tier 1 contractors, focusing on technically challenging projects rather than volume works.
They are now looking to appoint a Civils Quantity Surveyor with strong highways and S278/S38 experience to join their commercial team in Farnworth and take ownership of a portfolio of live schemes across the North West.
The role
You’ll be a key member of the commercial function, typically looking after 4–6 live projects at any one time across local authority frameworks and S278/S38 developer interfaces. Day to day, you will:
* Administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including Early Warnings and Compensation Events
* Manage the full monthly commercial cycle – measures, valuations, CVRs and forecast/EAC reporting
* Prepare, submit and agree interim and final accounts with clients and subcontractors
* Price variations and quantify changes from drawings, instructions and revised designs
* Lead commercial input on highways, drainage, junction upgrades and associated civils works
* Manage subcontract procurement, comparisons, orders and payment assessments
* Maintain accurate, audit-ready records to support change and commercial recovery
* Work closely with project management, site teams and the client to keep schemes on programme and within budget
What you’ll bring
* Experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, ideally highways-focused
* Strong exposure to NEC contracts including change control (EWs, CEs)
* Background in highways, S278/S38 adoption works, drainage and local authority frameworks
* Track record of managing multiple live jobs and delivering successful commercial outcomes
* Confident in the full monthly reporting cycle: valuations, CVRs, cash flow and forecasting
* Strong Excel skills; familiarity with digital take-off tools (e.g. Bluebeam/CostX/Causeway) is beneficial
* Full UK driving licence and the ability to commute to Farnworth (BL4) and travel across the region
What’s on offer
* Competitive salary in the region of £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE) + car/allowance + bonus
* Long-term security through multi-year North West highways frameworks
* A varied portfolio of local projects rather than nationwide travel
* Opportunity to genuinely own your schemes end-to-end, not just a small work package
* Clear progression path towards Senior/Lead QS or Commercial Manager
* Support for ongoing professional development and NEC-focused CPD
* A stable, close-knit team culture within a well-respected regional contractor with a strong track record in quality, safety and social value.
How to apply
If you’re a Civils Quantity Surveyor with solid highways and S278/S38 experience and you’d like to discuss this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply via our website with your CV, or get in touch with Engineered Connections to arrange a confidential chat about the role and the wider North West civils market
Salary description
£50000.00 - £60000.00 per year