Job Description
Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure / Highways Wolverhampton, West Midlands
60,000 to 73,000 + Package
Hybrid working
A leading infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team delivering a major transport and highways improvement programme across the West Midlands. This is a high-profile, multi-scheme programme focused on upgrading key transport routes and infrastructure, offering long-term stability, complex project exposure, and excellent career progression within a well-established contractor.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take full commercial responsibility for multiple work packages within a fast-paced infrastructure environment. You'll work closely with operational teams and the client, ensuring robust cost control, contract compliance, and effective commercial delivery throughout the project lifecycle.
A strong working knowledge of NEC contracts is essential, as you will play a key role in managing compensation events, change control, and contractual communications.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the commercial management of a multimillion transportation project in the West Midlands
- Prepare and manage project budgets, cost plans, and financial forecasts
- Carry out contract administration (NEC)
- Manage subcontractor procurement, accounts, and final accounts
- Assess, manage, and negotiate compensation events and variations
- Oversee applications for payment and cash flow management
- Identify, assess, and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities
- Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and internal delivery teams
- Support and mentor junior commercial team members
- Drive value engineering and cost efficiency initiatives
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within infrastructure, highways, or civil engineering projects in the UK
- Strong and demonstrable experience working with NEC contracts (essential)
- Experience managing multiple work packages or schemes simultaneously
- Excellent commercial acumen and negotiation skills
- Strong communication and stakeholder management expertise
The opportunity comes with excellent long term career prospects, an excellent work life balance, the opportunity to take the lead role on a major project and a generous salary and package that includes:
- Starting salary of 60,000 to 73,000
- 4,500 car allowance
- 25 days leave + bank holidays
- Contributory pension
- Private healthcare
If you're currently a Managing Quantity Surveyor looking for a more exciting opportunity or a Senior Quantity Surveyor ready to step up into a new position, get in touch with Matt Clegg at Gold Group today on (phone number removed).
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