Highways Senior Quantity Surveyor

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 £75,000 (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.

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.

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.

• 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 life cycles
• 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

To succeed in this Senior Quantity Surveyor position, you will bring strong highways and infrastructure experience along with a proactive commercial mindset.

• 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 up to £75,000 dependent on experience
• Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on major highways schemes
• Supportive commercial team environment
• Long‑term pipeline of infrastructure projects

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.