Quantity Surveyor
hace 2 días
Manchester
Job Title: Civils Quantity Surveyor (Highways / S278 / S38) Location: Farnworth, Bolton (North West) Salary: £50,000-£60,000 + car/allowance + bonus (DOE) Contract Type: Permanent, full-time About the opportunity Our client is a long-established North West civil engineering and highways contractor, delivering complex junction improvements, drainage schemes, active travel routes and public realm works across the region. The business works predominantly on long-term frameworks with local authorities and also delivers S278/S38 schemes for housebuilders and Tier 1 contractors, focusing on technically challenging projects rather than volume works. They are now looking to appoint a Civils Quantity Surveyor with strong highways and S278/S38 experience to join their commercial team in Farnworth and take ownership of a portfolio of live schemes across the North West. The role You’ll be a key member of the commercial function, typically looking after 4–6 live projects at any one time across local authority frameworks and S278/S38 developer interfaces. Day to day, you will: • Administer NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including Early Warnings and Compensation Events, • Manage the full monthly commercial cycle – measures, valuations, CVRs and forecast/EAC reporting, • Prepare, submit and agree interim and final accounts with clients and subcontractors, • Price variations and quantify changes from drawings, instructions and revised designs, • Lead commercial input on highways, drainage, junction upgrades and associated civils works, • Manage subcontract procurement, comparisons, orders and payment assessments, • Maintain accurate, audit-ready records to support change and commercial recovery, • Work closely with project management, site teams and the client to keep schemes on programme and within budget What you’ll bring • Experience as a Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering, ideally highways-focused, • Strong exposure to NEC contracts including change control (EWs, CEs), • Background in highways, S278/S38 adoption works, drainage and local authority frameworks, • Track record of managing multiple live jobs and delivering successful commercial outcomes, • Confident in the full monthly reporting cycle: valuations, CVRs, cash flow and forecasting, • Strong Excel skills; familiarity with digital take-off tools (e.g. Bluebeam/CostX/Causeway) is beneficial, • Full UK driving licence and the ability to commute to Farnworth (BL4) and travel across the region What’s on offer • Competitive salary in the region of £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE) + car/allowance + bonus, • Long-term security through multi-year North West highways frameworks, • A varied portfolio of local projects rather than nationwide travel, • Opportunity to genuinely own your schemes end-to-end, not just a small work package, • Clear progression path towards Senior/Lead QS or Commercial Manager, • Support for ongoing professional development and NEC-focused CPD, • A stable, close-knit team culture within a well-respected regional contractor with a strong track record in quality, safety and social value. How to apply If you’re a Civils Quantity Surveyor with solid highways and S278/S38 experience and you’d like to discuss this opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with your CV, or get in touch with William on 07700149986 to arrange a confidential chat about the role and the wider North West civils market.