Your new company You'll be joining a Tier 1 contractor operating within the highways sector. They deliver major civils projects nationwide with stable project pipelines and excellent opportunities for long-term progression. Due to an increase in workload and new schemes commencing, they are now seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join on a long-term temporary basis. Your new role As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support highways projects across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will work predominantly on-site (4 days per week) and may have the opportunity to move across different live projects as required. Key responsibilities include managing large subcontract packages, assisting with forecasting, carrying out take-offs, and managing compensation events under NEC contracts. You will ensure commercial compliance throughout the full project lifecycle. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience working for a Tier 1 contractor Strong Quantity Surveying background within highways Experience primarily focused on large subcontract package management Ability to assist with forecasting Ability to undertake accurate take-offs Clear and practical understanding of compensation event management Solid working knowledge of NEC3/4 Comfortable working 4 days per week on site What you'll get in return Long-term temporary assignment Competitive day rate Immediate start Flexibility to work across multiple sites and projects Opportunity to join a business known for internal growth, development, and career progression What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
03/03/2026
Seasonal
Your new company You'll be joining a Tier 1 contractor operating within the highways sector. They deliver major civils projects nationwide with stable project pipelines and excellent opportunities for long-term progression. Due to an increase in workload and new schemes commencing, they are now seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join on a long-term temporary basis. Your new role As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support highways projects across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will work predominantly on-site (4 days per week) and may have the opportunity to move across different live projects as required. Key responsibilities include managing large subcontract packages, assisting with forecasting, carrying out take-offs, and managing compensation events under NEC contracts. You will ensure commercial compliance throughout the full project lifecycle. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience working for a Tier 1 contractor Strong Quantity Surveying background within highways Experience primarily focused on large subcontract package management Ability to assist with forecasting Ability to undertake accurate take-offs Clear and practical understanding of compensation event management Solid working knowledge of NEC3/4 Comfortable working 4 days per week on site What you'll get in return Long-term temporary assignment Competitive day rate Immediate start Flexibility to work across multiple sites and projects Opportunity to join a business known for internal growth, development, and career progression What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Long Term Freelance - ASAP Start - Bedfordshire - Highways Your new company You'll be joining a Tier 1 contractor operating within the highways sector. They deliver major civils projects nationwide with stable project pipelines and excellent opportunities for long term progression. Due to an increase in workload and new schemes commencing, they are now seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join on a long term temporary basis. Your new role As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support highways projects across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will work predominantly on site (4 days per week) and may have the opportunity to move across different live projects as required. Key responsibilities include managing large subcontract packages, assisting with forecasting, carrying out take offs, and managing compensation events under NEC contracts. You will ensure commercial compliance throughout the full project lifecycle. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience working for a Tier 1 contractor Strong Quantity Surveying background within highways Experience primarily focused on large subcontract package management Ability to assist with forecasting Ability to undertake accurate take offs Clear and practical understanding of compensation event management Solid working knowledge of NEC3/4 Comfortable working 4 days per week on site What you'll get in return Long term temporary assignment Competitive day rate Immediate start Flexibility to work across multiple sites and projects Opportunity to join a business known for internal growth, development, and career progression What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
02/03/2026
Seasonal
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Long Term Freelance - ASAP Start - Bedfordshire - Highways Your new company You'll be joining a Tier 1 contractor operating within the highways sector. They deliver major civils projects nationwide with stable project pipelines and excellent opportunities for long term progression. Due to an increase in workload and new schemes commencing, they are now seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join on a long term temporary basis. Your new role As a Quantity Surveyor, you will support highways projects across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas. You will work predominantly on site (4 days per week) and may have the opportunity to move across different live projects as required. Key responsibilities include managing large subcontract packages, assisting with forecasting, carrying out take offs, and managing compensation events under NEC contracts. You will ensure commercial compliance throughout the full project lifecycle. What you'll need to succeed Proven experience working for a Tier 1 contractor Strong Quantity Surveying background within highways Experience primarily focused on large subcontract package management Ability to assist with forecasting Ability to undertake accurate take offs Clear and practical understanding of compensation event management Solid working knowledge of NEC3/4 Comfortable working 4 days per week on site What you'll get in return Long term temporary assignment Competitive day rate Immediate start Flexibility to work across multiple sites and projects Opportunity to join a business known for internal growth, development, and career progression What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. #
Our client is a successful business working within the groundworks, highways sector specialise in construction and reinstatement projects for transport network systems, in Greater London and all surrounding areas including, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Kent and Surrey. They work across a diverse range of sectors including site remediation and reclamation, architectural and structural design and consultancy, and hard landscaping for commercial and public spaces with projects ranging in value from £100k to £10m. They are currently looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team.
ROLE
They require an experienced Quantity Surveyor who will take full commercial control over their own portfolio of work. You need to form a strong working relationship with the Project Management Teams to ensure successful delivery of projects and profit targets are achieved.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
·Strong background in Groundworks, Civil Engineering mainly Highways
·Minimum of 5 years ideally 8 years.
· Demonstrable experience of working with a specialist and established contractor in these fields.
·Be able to work under your own initiative and direction.
·Strong eye for detail and the ability to drive profit.
·Ideally degree qualified.
08/04/2020
Full time
Our client is a successful business working within the groundworks, highways sector specialise in construction and reinstatement projects for transport network systems, in Greater London and all surrounding areas including, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Kent and Surrey. They work across a diverse range of sectors including site remediation and reclamation, architectural and structural design and consultancy, and hard landscaping for commercial and public spaces with projects ranging in value from £100k to £10m. They are currently looking to recruit an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team.
ROLE
They require an experienced Quantity Surveyor who will take full commercial control over their own portfolio of work. You need to form a strong working relationship with the Project Management Teams to ensure successful delivery of projects and profit targets are achieved.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
·Strong background in Groundworks, Civil Engineering mainly Highways
·Minimum of 5 years ideally 8 years.
· Demonstrable experience of working with a specialist and established contractor in these fields.
·Be able to work under your own initiative and direction.
·Strong eye for detail and the ability to drive profit.
·Ideally degree qualified.
My client is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team. They are keen to find someone relatively local to their business. It is very likely that this opportunity will suit someone working in London but looking to work closer to home again.
As a recognised and respected Bedfordshire based Groundwork and Civil Engineering contractors, my client specialises in Commercial, Retail, Local Authority and Private sector project work.
Services provided include excavations, demolition, formwork,drainage, highways, 278 works, infrastructure, hard and soft landscaping.
I ma looking for someone who can fit quickly into the team and can provide successful results thus contributing to the success of the business. You'll be commercially managing schemes from £100k up to around £5 million on average in any of the above sectors. Most of my clients work is around Bedfordshire and the Home Counties.
On offer is up to a six figure salary and package and the opportunity to work for a successful regional Civil Engineering contractor.
Please get in touch for a confidential discussion. You will be given detailed information on the role, remuneration and rewards before your details are submitted
22/01/2017
My client is looking for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join their team. They are keen to find someone relatively local to their business. It is very likely that this opportunity will suit someone working in London but looking to work closer to home again.
As a recognised and respected Bedfordshire based Groundwork and Civil Engineering contractors, my client specialises in Commercial, Retail, Local Authority and Private sector project work.
Services provided include excavations, demolition, formwork,drainage, highways, 278 works, infrastructure, hard and soft landscaping.
I ma looking for someone who can fit quickly into the team and can provide successful results thus contributing to the success of the business. You'll be commercially managing schemes from £100k up to around £5 million on average in any of the above sectors. Most of my clients work is around Bedfordshire and the Home Counties.
On offer is up to a six figure salary and package and the opportunity to work for a successful regional Civil Engineering contractor.
Please get in touch for a confidential discussion. You will be given detailed information on the role, remuneration and rewards before your details are submitted
My client is a £4 million turnover groundwork`s sub contractor, privately owned and growing year on year. They are presently looking for Quantity Surveyors, Senior Quantity Surveyors and Estimators with experience on Groundworks packages to undertake a variety of commercially focussed duties on groundwork`s schemes valued anything from £200,000 to £2 million. Due to an influx of work and lots of success my client is looking to build on his existing team and offers a great opportunity to work with and learn from some great Quantity Surveyors, Senior Quantity Surveyors and Estimators.
This is an opportunity for a permanent position with this sub contractor. Please read on for more info, this is a great opportunity, so apply now and do be quick.
Types of Projects:
• Groundworks & Civil Engineering
• Highways
• Environmental Works
• Private & Public Realm
• Utilities
Locations of work:
• West Midlands
• Warwickshire
• Staffordshire
• Cambridgeshire
• Bedfordshire
• General Midlands Area
Salary and Package
• Salary up to £70,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 30 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
The Team:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to grow their career with an excellent groundwork`s contractor. You will be responsible for assisting with valuations, variations, take offs, procurement of subcontractors and dealing with the client daily. If you are already capable of managing your own schemes from start to finish then you will be able to crack on and deliver the projects. The contractor is growing and has plans to develop the business over the next 2/3 years much further hence the upturn in workload and the requirement for additional Quantity Surveying Staff and Estimators.
Send me your CV`s in application urgently.
Other Vacancies:
1x Quantity Surveyor – Glasgow / 2x Quantity Surveyor – Liverpool / 1x Senior Quantity Surveyor – Dorset / 1x Project Manager – Sheffield / 2x Quantity Surveyor - Sheffield
22/01/2017
My client is a £4 million turnover groundwork`s sub contractor, privately owned and growing year on year. They are presently looking for Quantity Surveyors, Senior Quantity Surveyors and Estimators with experience on Groundworks packages to undertake a variety of commercially focussed duties on groundwork`s schemes valued anything from £200,000 to £2 million. Due to an influx of work and lots of success my client is looking to build on his existing team and offers a great opportunity to work with and learn from some great Quantity Surveyors, Senior Quantity Surveyors and Estimators.
This is an opportunity for a permanent position with this sub contractor. Please read on for more info, this is a great opportunity, so apply now and do be quick.
Types of Projects:
• Groundworks & Civil Engineering
• Highways
• Environmental Works
• Private & Public Realm
• Utilities
Locations of work:
• West Midlands
• Warwickshire
• Staffordshire
• Cambridgeshire
• Bedfordshire
• General Midlands Area
Salary and Package
• Salary up to £70,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 30 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
The Team:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to grow their career with an excellent groundwork`s contractor. You will be responsible for assisting with valuations, variations, take offs, procurement of subcontractors and dealing with the client daily. If you are already capable of managing your own schemes from start to finish then you will be able to crack on and deliver the projects. The contractor is growing and has plans to develop the business over the next 2/3 years much further hence the upturn in workload and the requirement for additional Quantity Surveying Staff and Estimators.
Send me your CV`s in application urgently.
Other Vacancies:
1x Quantity Surveyor – Glasgow / 2x Quantity Surveyor – Liverpool / 1x Senior Quantity Surveyor – Dorset / 1x Project Manager – Sheffield / 2x Quantity Surveyor - Sheffield
My client is a £15 million turnover groundwork`s sub contractor, privately owned and growing year on year. They are presently looking for Groundworks Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor with some experience on Groundworks packages to undertake a variety of commercially focussed duties on groundwork`s schemes valued anything from £50,000 to £5 million. Due to an influx of work and lots of success my client is looking to build on his existing team and offers a great opportunity to work with and learn from some great Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors.
This is an opportunity for a permanent position with this sub contractor. Please read on for more info, this is a great opportunity, so apply now and do be quick.
Types of Projects:
• Groundworks & Civil Engineering
• Highways
• Environmental Works
• Private & Public Realm
• Utilities
Locations of work:
• West Midlands
• Warwickshire
• Staffordshire
• Cambridgeshire
• Bedfordshire
• General Midlands Area
Salary and Package
• Salary up to £40,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 30 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
The Team:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to grow their career with an excellent groundwork`s contractor. You will be responsible for assisting with valuations, variations, take offs, procurement of subcontractors and dealing with the client daily. If you are already capable of managing your own schemes from start to finish then you will be able to crack on and deliver the projects. The contractor is growing and has plans to develop the business over the next 2/3 years much further hence the upturn in workload and the requirement for additional Quantity Surveying Staff.
Send me your CV`s in application urgently.
Other Vacancies:
1x Quantity Surveyor – Glasgow / 2x Quantity Surveyor – Liverpool / 1x Senior Quantity Surveyor – Dorset / 1x Project Manager – Sheffield / 2x Quantity Surveyor - Sheffield
22/01/2017
My client is a £15 million turnover groundwork`s sub contractor, privately owned and growing year on year. They are presently looking for Groundworks Assistant Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor with some experience on Groundworks packages to undertake a variety of commercially focussed duties on groundwork`s schemes valued anything from £50,000 to £5 million. Due to an influx of work and lots of success my client is looking to build on his existing team and offers a great opportunity to work with and learn from some great Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors.
This is an opportunity for a permanent position with this sub contractor. Please read on for more info, this is a great opportunity, so apply now and do be quick.
Types of Projects:
• Groundworks & Civil Engineering
• Highways
• Environmental Works
• Private & Public Realm
• Utilities
Locations of work:
• West Midlands
• Warwickshire
• Staffordshire
• Cambridgeshire
• Bedfordshire
• General Midlands Area
Salary and Package
• Salary up to £40,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 30 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
The Team:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to grow their career with an excellent groundwork`s contractor. You will be responsible for assisting with valuations, variations, take offs, procurement of subcontractors and dealing with the client daily. If you are already capable of managing your own schemes from start to finish then you will be able to crack on and deliver the projects. The contractor is growing and has plans to develop the business over the next 2/3 years much further hence the upturn in workload and the requirement for additional Quantity Surveying Staff.
Send me your CV`s in application urgently.
Other Vacancies:
1x Quantity Surveyor – Glasgow / 2x Quantity Surveyor – Liverpool / 1x Senior Quantity Surveyor – Dorset / 1x Project Manager – Sheffield / 2x Quantity Surveyor - Sheffield
My client is a £5million turnover groundwork`s sub contractor, privately owned and growing year on year. They are presently looking for an experienced Groundworks Quantity Surveyor or Project Quantity Surveyor with some experience on Groundworks packages to undertake a variety of commercially focussed duties on groundwork`s schemes valued anything from £500,000 to £1.5 million. Due to an influx of work and lots of success my client needs to grow his team fast.
This is an opportunity for a permanent position with this sub contractor. Please read on for more info, this is a great opportunity, so apply now and do be quick.
Types of Projects:
• Highways
• Groundworks & Civil Engineering
• Environmental Works
• Private & Public Realm
• Utilities
Locations of work:
• Warwickshire
• Staffordshire
• Cambridgeshire
• Bedfordshire
Salary and Package:
• Salary up to £60,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 30 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
The Team:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to grow their career with an excellent groundwork`s contractor. You will be responsible for valuations, variations, take offs, procurement of subcontractors and dealing with the client on a daily basis. . If you are already capable of managing your own schemes from start to finish then you will be able to crack on and deliver the projects. The contractor is growing and has plans to develop the business over the next 2/3 years much further hence the upturn in workload and the requirement for additional Quantity Surveying Staff.
Send me your CV`s in application urgently.
Other Vacancies:
1x Quantity Surveyor – Glasgow / 2x Quantity Surveyor – Liverpool / 1x Senior Quantity Surveyor – Dorset / 1x Project Manager – Sheffield / 2x Quantity Surveyor - Sheffield
22/01/2017
My client is a £5million turnover groundwork`s sub contractor, privately owned and growing year on year. They are presently looking for an experienced Groundworks Quantity Surveyor or Project Quantity Surveyor with some experience on Groundworks packages to undertake a variety of commercially focussed duties on groundwork`s schemes valued anything from £500,000 to £1.5 million. Due to an influx of work and lots of success my client needs to grow his team fast.
This is an opportunity for a permanent position with this sub contractor. Please read on for more info, this is a great opportunity, so apply now and do be quick.
Types of Projects:
• Highways
• Groundworks & Civil Engineering
• Environmental Works
• Private & Public Realm
• Utilities
Locations of work:
• Warwickshire
• Staffordshire
• Cambridgeshire
• Bedfordshire
Salary and Package:
• Salary up to £60,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 30 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
The Team:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to grow their career with an excellent groundwork`s contractor. You will be responsible for valuations, variations, take offs, procurement of subcontractors and dealing with the client on a daily basis. . If you are already capable of managing your own schemes from start to finish then you will be able to crack on and deliver the projects. The contractor is growing and has plans to develop the business over the next 2/3 years much further hence the upturn in workload and the requirement for additional Quantity Surveying Staff.
Send me your CV`s in application urgently.
Other Vacancies:
1x Quantity Surveyor – Glasgow / 2x Quantity Surveyor – Liverpool / 1x Senior Quantity Surveyor – Dorset / 1x Project Manager – Sheffield / 2x Quantity Surveyor - Sheffield
My client is a £13 million turnover groundwork`s sub contractor, privately owned and growing year on year. They are presently looking for Groundworks Quantity Surveyor or Project Quantity Surveyor with some experience on Groundworks packages to undertake a variety of commercially focussed duties on groundwork`s schemes valued anything from £50,000 to £5 million. Due to an influx of work and lots of success my client needs to grow his team fast.
This is an opportunity for a permanent position with this sub contractor. Please read on for more info, this is a great opportunity, so apply now and do be quick.
Types of Projects:
• Groundworks & Civil Engineering
• Highways
• Environmental Works
• Utilities
Locations of work:
• West Midlands
• Warwickshire
• Staffordshire
• Cambridgeshire
• Bedfordshire
• General Midlands Area
Salary and Package
• Salary up to £55,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 30 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
The Team:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to grow their career with an excellent groundwork`s contractor. You will be responsible for valuations, variations, take offs, procurement of subcontractors and dealing with the client on a daily basis. If you are already capable of managing your own schemes from start to finish then you will be able to crack on and deliver the projects. The contractor is growing and has plans to develop the business over the next 2/3 years much further hence the upturn in workload and the requirement for additional
Quantity Surveying Staff.
Send me your CV`s in application urgently.
Other Vacancies:
1x Quantity Surveyor – Glasgow / 2x Quantity Surveyor – Liverpool / 1x Senior Quantity Surveyor – Dorset / 1x Project Manager – Sheffield / 2x Quantity Surveyor - Sheffield
22/01/2017
My client is a £13 million turnover groundwork`s sub contractor, privately owned and growing year on year. They are presently looking for Groundworks Quantity Surveyor or Project Quantity Surveyor with some experience on Groundworks packages to undertake a variety of commercially focussed duties on groundwork`s schemes valued anything from £50,000 to £5 million. Due to an influx of work and lots of success my client needs to grow his team fast.
This is an opportunity for a permanent position with this sub contractor. Please read on for more info, this is a great opportunity, so apply now and do be quick.
Types of Projects:
• Groundworks & Civil Engineering
• Highways
• Environmental Works
• Utilities
Locations of work:
• West Midlands
• Warwickshire
• Staffordshire
• Cambridgeshire
• Bedfordshire
• General Midlands Area
Salary and Package
• Salary up to £55,000
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 30 Days Annual Leave including Bank Holidays
The Team:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone to grow their career with an excellent groundwork`s contractor. You will be responsible for valuations, variations, take offs, procurement of subcontractors and dealing with the client on a daily basis. If you are already capable of managing your own schemes from start to finish then you will be able to crack on and deliver the projects. The contractor is growing and has plans to develop the business over the next 2/3 years much further hence the upturn in workload and the requirement for additional
Quantity Surveying Staff.
Send me your CV`s in application urgently.
Other Vacancies:
1x Quantity Surveyor – Glasgow / 2x Quantity Surveyor – Liverpool / 1x Senior Quantity Surveyor – Dorset / 1x Project Manager – Sheffield / 2x Quantity Surveyor - Sheffield