Project Quantity Surveyor - Main Contractor - Highways

An exiting Project Quantity Surveyor opportunity has come up in Luton with the market leader in the delivery of highways and street lighting term maintenance contracts.

In this role, you will take ownership of all commercial and contractual responsibilities on your assigned project. You ll also lead and support an Assistant Surveyor to ensure the successful delivery of the project.

The company is part of a multidisciplinary organisation that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure. By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit, they are able to provide unrivalled resources and expertise to their clients.

Responsibilities:

• Manage all commercial and contractual aspects of the project in line with company and client requirements.

• Prepare and agree valuations, variations, and final accounts to ensure accurate financial performance.

• Administer contracts including change control, compensation events, and cost forecasting.

• Lead procurement and management of subcontractors and suppliers.

• Produce timely cost reports, forecasts, and commercial summaries.

• Support project cash flow, profitability, and risk management.

• Mentor and oversee the work of an Assistant Quantity Surveyor.

• Foster strong relationships with clients, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with company governance, financial procedures, and health & safety standards.

Person specification:

• An accredited course by the Royal Institution of chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (ICES). Alternatively a degree with some numerical or technical bias is advantageous. Relevant HND subjects include building/construction, urban and land studies, civil engineering and structural engineering
• Adequate experience as an Assistant QS/QS.
• Adequate experience in new build and maintenance of road surfacing works.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
• Option to buy additional annual leave
• Private medical care
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
• Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
• Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
• Employee Assistance programme
• Mental health, physical health, and financial support
• 24/7 Virtual GP service