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Your new company Join a leading civil engineering contractor renowned for delivering complex infrastructure projects across the UK. With a strong reputation in highways and heavy civils, this organisation offers an exciting opportunity to work on a major project in Didcot, Oxfordshire. You'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. Your new role As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll take ownership of the full commercial function for a high-profile highways project. Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you'll manage budgets, cost control, and subcontractor relationships while ensuring compliance with NEC contracts.Key responsibilities include: Procuring subcontract packages and compiling tender documentation Administering contracts and handling variations, delays, and claims Preparing monthly applications for payment and forecasting cash flow Leading commercial meetings and maintaining strong client relationships Establishing and managing project budgets with accurate cost reporting This is a pivotal role where your expertise will directly influence project success. What you'll need to succeed To thrive in this role, you'll bring: Proven experience in senior commercial roles within highways or heavy civils Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and cost control processes Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, and decision-making skills Ability to lead teams, communicate effectively, and build client trust Professional membership (MRICS/MCICES) and experience in delay analysis and claims preparation are highly desirable. What you'll get in return In return, you will receive: Company car or car allowance 35 days annual leave (including bank holidays) Fuel card Life assurance Private medical insurance Hybrid Working Retail discounts Multiple health and wellbeing benefits Continuous training and development Exposure to high-profile and rewarding projects Supportive and collaborative work environment Opportunity to grow and progress your career with an industry-leading contractor and more. What you need to do now If you're a driven Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to make an impact on a major infrastructure project, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and shape the future of UK highways. 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 (Superstructure) Salary: £55k Location: London Start: Immediate Company Overview: My client are a leading player in the civil engineering and infrastructure sector, delivering world class infrastructure projects. Working across the rail, highways and energy sectors, they have a customer-focused approach and thrive on applying their expertise to deliver complex, multi-disciplinary, engineering-led projects. Job Role: My client are recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team on a London Project. Reporting into the project Commercial Manager, the Senior Quantity Surveyor will be responsible for all commercial aspects of a section of the project. Duties: Ensure that the business commercial position is protected using in depth understanding and experience of contractual, commercial, insurance and legal processes. Responsible for effective client relationship management to encourage smooth commercial progression of the contract(s). Provide liaison with the client, PQS, and senior staff Manage and provide development and support to other commercial team members. Understand the impact of commercial and technical changes at strategic level within the customer's business industry/sector Anticipate and plan change in commercial resource on the project Provide commercial support to tendering process when required. Prepare the basis of the project procurement schedule and ensure the team contribute and complete their relevant sections. Oversee subcontract procurement in accordance with the procurement -timetable, in accordance with the procurement policy. Ensure that materials and off site services are procured in an efficient manner with capable organisations in accordance with the procurement policy and procedures and ensure appropriate records are kept. Person Specification Degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying Experience gained in a quantity surveying role Extensive knowledge of NEC contracts Professional Membership of RICS or MICES is desired Experience gained on building and heavy civils projects is essential

Our client is a leading Highways Term Maintenance contractor based across the South of England operational from their four established offices. An ever-growing contractor that provides a range highways civil engineering, traffic management and environmental services with specialist expertise in highways maintenance. The business has profited from strong leadership over the last 5 years, increasing their turnover year on year over that 5-year period. If you are looking for an organisation that will reward and encourage your development, empower you to make decisions and make things happen then this is definitely the contractor for you! Due to their continued success, they are currently seeking an enthusiastic Senior QS to join their established commercial team from their SW regional offices based just off the M5 near Cheltenham. You; This Senior Quantity Surveyor role will suit you if you thrive in fast paced environments working on both highways and local authority frameworks. You’ll get the opportunity to work under the tutelage of an experienced Commercial Manager benefitting from their extensive knowledge and experience. The company actively encourage and promote from within and with a solid portfolio of work the chance for progression is strong. Role; As the new senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be in good company working together in conjunction with the Commercial Manager undertaking change requests, running compensation events, producing monthly CVR reports, as well as the application and administration of all contracts. Training will always be on offer throughout your career with this company so rest assure you will always be given the knowledge and development to meet your personal goals. You will be a long term framework within the Highways sector, working on schemes that range between £100 to £750,000. Requirements; To be considered for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role you will have 3 - 5 years experience as Quantity Surveyor. Working directly with a contractor (ideally in a highways setting although I will consider civils / groundworks experience) backed up with NEC forms of contract is essential. Experience of running a small team of commercial staff would be an advantage. Benefits; Up to £70,000 per annum + car/allowance + pension + healthcare Don’t miss out on this Senior Quantity Surveyor position-contact me now to express your interest as I am in constant contact with my client on this very important immediate commercial role

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR Cheltenham “All roads lead to this fantastic opportunity with an ever-growing, employee focused company that are part of a long term framework” THE COMPANY An ever-growing company that provides a range highways civil engineering, traffic management and environmental services with specialist expertise in highways maintenance. The business has profited from strong leadership over the last 5 years, increasing their turnover year on year over that 5-year period. If you are looking for an organisation that will reward and encourage your development, empower you to make decisions and make things happen then this is definitely the contractor for you! To further encourage the growth of the business and improve their geographical reach the need to hire a hardworking and ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Avonmouth area has become key. "I have been with the company for over 8 years now and during that period my team has not suffered from any redundancies, for me this shows that we are always growing with new projects consistently in the pipeline" - Contracts Manager THE IDEAL CANDIDATE This Senior Quantity Surveyor role will suit you if you thrive in fast paced environments working on both highways and local authority frameworks. You’ll get the opportunity to work under the tutelage of an experienced Commercial Manager benefitting from their extensive knowledge and experience. The company actively encourage and promote from within and with a solid portfolio of work the chance for progression is strong. THE ROLE As the new senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be in good company working together in conjunction with the Commercial Manager undertaking change requests, running compensation events, producing monthly CVR reports, as well as the application and administration of all contracts. Training will always be on offer throughout your career with this company so rest assure you will always be given the knowledge and development to meet your personal goals. You will be a long term framework within the Highways sector, working on schemes that range between £100 to £500k. THE REQUIREMENTS To be considered for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role you will have 3 - 5 years experience as Quantity Surveyor. Working directly with a contractor (ideally in a highways setting although I will consider civils / groundworks experience) backed up with NEC forms of contract is essential. Experience of running a small team of commercial staff would be an advantage. THE SALARY Up to £60k + Car/Allowance + Pension + Healthcare Don’t miss out on this Senior Quantity Surveyor position-contact me now to express your interest! Please send me your CV to (url removed) You can also call me on (phone number removed) to discuss further

SENIOR QUANTITY SURVEYOR STAINES “All roads lead to this fantastic opportunity with an ever-growing, employee focused company that have won a £5m+ project” THE COMPANY An ever-growing company that provides a range highways civil engineering, traffic management and environmental services with specialist expertise in highways maintenance. The business has profited from strong leadership over the last 5 years, increasing their turnover year on year over that 5-year period. If you are looking for an organisation that will reward and encourage your development, empower you to make decisions and make things happen then this is definitely the contractor for you! To further encourage the growth of the business and improve their geographical reach the need to hire a hardworking and ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Avonmouth area has become key. "I have been with the company for over 8 years now and during that period my team has not suffered from any redundancies, for me this shows that we are always growing with new projects consistently in the pipeline" - Contracts Manager THE IDEAL CANDIDATE This Senior Quantity Surveyor role will suit you if you thrive in fast paced environments working on both highways and local authority frameworks. You’ll get the opportunity to work under the tutelage of an experienced Commercial Manager benefitting from their extensive knowledge and experience. The company actively encourage and promote from within and with a solid portfolio of work the chance for progression is strong. THE ROLE As the new senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll be in good company working together in conjunction with the Commercial Manager undertaking change requests, running compensation events, producing monthly CVR reports, as well as the application and administration of all contracts. Training will always be on offer throughout your career with this company so rest assure you will always be given the knowledge and development to meet your personal goals. You will be working on a £5m+ highways project, which will include a new road, junction improvements, roundabout works, drainage etc. THE REQUIREMENTS To be considered for this Senior Quantity Surveyor role you will have 3 - 5 years experience as Quantity Surveyor. Working directly with a contractor (ideally in a highways setting although I will consider civils/groundworks experience) backed up with NEC forms of contract is essential. Experience of running a small team of commercial staff would be an advantage. THE SALARY Up to £60k + Car/Allowance + Pension + Healthcare Don’t miss out on this Senior Quantity Surveyor position-contact me now to express your interest! Please send me your CV to (url removed) You can also call me on (phone number removed) to discuss further