Highway Quantity Surveyor | St Edmunds

Quantity Surveyor
- Highways & Civil Engineering
- Bury St Edmunds - £55,000

Location:

Bury St Edmunds, covering Area 6 & 8

Salary:
Up to £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience

Contract:

Full Time, Permanent

Build Your Commercial Career on Major Highways Projects

Are you a Quantity Surveyor looking to take greater ownership of the commercial performance of highways and civil engineering projects?

My client is seeking a proactive Quantity Surveyor to join their established commercial team, supporting the delivery of highway maintenance and infrastructure schemes across Area 6 & 8.

You will have the opportunity to work on a range of highways projects, developing your expertise in NEC contracts, cost control, forecasting and commercial risk management while working closely with operational teams, subcontractors and clients.

You will be joining an established highways business that values collaboration, innovation, safety and professional development, providing the opportunity to progress your commercial career.

As a Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in managing the financial and contractual performance of highways and civil engineering projects, from initial cost planning through to final account.

• Carrying out monthly cost and value reconciliations, monitoring financial performance and producing accurate forecasts.
• Assessing, preparing and submitting quotations and compensation events.
• Pricing highway maintenance and civil engineering works, ensuring commercial competitiveness.
• Monitoring project costs, maintaining accurate financial records and resolving commercial queries.
• Preparing and agreeing final accounts, ensuring accurate billing within required timescales.
• Managing subcontractor accounts, including issuing orders, assessing payment applications and processing payments.
• Identifying commercial and contractual risks and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Providing commercial advice on claims, variations, cost overruns and changes in project scope.
• Working closely with operational teams to ensure projects remain commercially viable and cost-effective.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and suppliers.
• Attending project meetings and providing commercial updates to key stakeholders.
• Supporting procurement activities and ensuring contractual obligations are appropriately managed.

To be considered for this Quantity Surveyor position, you will ideally have:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience working with NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts.
• Previous experience working on framework contracts.
• Experience administering NEC Option C contracts.
• A background in civil engineering, highways, drainage or infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial awareness, including cost control, forecasting and risk management.
• Experience managing subcontractor accounts and commercial reporting.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and confidence using commercial systems.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with operational and commercial teams.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience working on National Highways schemes or highways maintenance contracts would be particularly beneficial.

Salary up to £55,000 per annum, dependent on experience.

• Generous holiday allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Employee referral scheme.
• Death in service benefit.
• Access to an online rewards platform offering discounts across hundreds of retailers.
• Group income protection.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities for career progression within an established and growing commercial team.
• Exposure to major highways maintenance and civil engineering projects.

You will be based around Bury St Edmunds, supporting highways schemes across Area 6 & 8, with travel to project sites, client meetings and office locations as required.

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