This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation delivering essential highways maintenance and improvement projects across the UK. With a strong pipeline of work and a commitment to innovation, safety and professional development, our client offers an environment where ambitious commercial professionals can build a rewarding long-term career.
The Role
Reporting into the Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in the commercial management of highways maintenance and infrastructure projects, ensuring robust financial control and contractual compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
Key responsibilities will include:
Preparing, submitting and securing approval of monthly payment applications
Administering contracts and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations
Supporting the management of NEC target cost contracts
Monitoring project costs, budgets and forecasts to maximise commercial performance
Producing CVRs, cost reports and commercial performance reviews
Managing subcontractor procurement, valuations and final accounts
Assessing, pricing and negotiating variations and compensation events
Supporting tender preparation and procurement activities
Working closely with operational teams to ensure accurate cost capture and reporting
Contributing to the successful delivery of highways maintenance and improvement schemes
About You
We are keen to speak with commercially driven Quantity Surveyors who have experience within civil engineering, infrastructure or highways environments.
The successful candidate will possess:
A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
A minimum of three years' Quantity Surveying experience
Experience working within infrastructure, highways or civil engineering projects
Knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts, particularly target cost forms
Experience preparing payment applications and managing commercial reporting processes
Strong analytical, financial and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience using CEMAR and/or Causeway CPA would be advantageous but is not essential.
What's on Offer
In return, our client offers a highly competitive package and genuine opportunities for career progression, including:
Competitive salary
Company car and fuel card or car allowance
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Private employee assistance programme
24/7 online GP service
Retail and lifestyle discounts platform
Cycle to Work scheme
Enhanced family-friendly benefits
Salary sacrifice EV and hybrid vehicle scheme
28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Personal accident cover
Ongoing training, development and progression opportunities
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year