At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee commercial aspects of projects, ensuring profitability and compliance with contracts.
- Company: Dynamic company in the civil engineering sector with a focus on inclusivity.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, enhanced maternity pay, and career development support.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for travel across the South East.
- Why this job: Join a team driving commercial success and make a real impact in the industry.
- Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying or related field; 5 years experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 60000 £ per year.
We currently have a vacancy for a Quantity Surveyor to be based in our Milton Keynes Office on a Hybrid basis. This role will require extensive travel across the South East. Reporting in to the Senior Quantity Surveyor, this role will be responsible for overseeing and supporting commercial aspects of our projects, ensuring profitability and compliance with contractual obligations. You will work closely with project teams, clients, and stakeholders to drive commercial success across a portfolio of projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Tendering: contribute to the preparation of bids and tenders, ensuring competitive pricing, alignment with project specifications and managing and mitigating contract requirements.
- Analyse and evaluate subcontractor tenders, proposals and contracts.
- Undertake month-end processes to ensure that applications and billing are prompt and accruals and contingencies are accurate.
- Monitor project performance against ‘as bid’, forecasts, and financial performance through the effective use of cost value reporting (CVR) and highlight aspects to improve.
- Work closely with Depot, Regional Managers and Project Managers to ensure that we optimise profitability, cash performance and manage change.
- Assess and mitigate commercial risks associated with projects, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Review commercial bid strategies with actual project execution and report recommendations for improvement.
- Prepare regular reports on commercial performance, providing insights and recommendations to senior management.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Quantity Surveying, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a commercial management role within the highways or civil engineering sector covering a variety of Forms of Contract.
- Familiar with NEC4 forms of contract – beneficial.
- Experience with CEMAR’s change notification – not essential but helpful.
- Strong understanding of contracts, commercial principles, and legal frameworks.
- Proven track record in managing project budgets and achieving financial targets.
- Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Professional qualifications such as MRICS or equivalent – desirable.
- Traffic Management experience – beneficial but not compulsory.
What we offer
- Salary of £50,000-£60,000 per annum plus car allowance.
- 33 days holiday per year – inclusive of bank holidays.
- Enhanced maternity pay.
- Enhanced maternity leave.
- Pension scheme.
- Employee Assistance Program – providing free 24/7, professional and confidential advice on any issue personal and work related.
- Free Wellbeing App – access to the latest in wellbeing support for example, virtual fitness programmes, help to stop smoking etc.
- Company competitions to win cash prizes.
- CPD: support and training to develop your career and skills.
We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud to be signatories to the Care Leavers Covenant and the Armed Forces Covenant. As a Disability Confident Employer, we recognise that everybody is different and strive to harness those differences to create an inclusive environment where individuals feel valued, their talents are recognised and they are given every opportunity to develop their full potential.
Quantity Surveyor in Milton Keynes employer: Core Highways
Join our dynamic team as a Quantity Surveyor in Milton Keynes, where we prioritise employee well-being and professional growth. With a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion, we empower our employees to thrive both personally and professionally. Our commitment to continuous development and a hybrid working model ensures you can achieve a fulfilling work-life balance while contributing to impactful projects across the South East.
