Project Quantity Surveyor

Reference: VH1234_1790173503

Project Quantity Surveyor (Highways / ICP & EV)
Hoddesdon
Offering up to £60,000 + Benefits

We're delighted to be working with a leading contractor in the highways and infrastructure sector to find an experienced Project Quantity Surveyor to join their ICP & EV team.

This is a key commercial role, responsible for managing costs, maximising recovery, and maintaining strong relationships with clients and the supply chain across live projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary commercial contact on site, advising project teams on contractual and financial matters
  • Ensure accurate cost and value reporting, monitor WIP, and identify risks with mitigation strategies
  • Procure and manage subcontractors, including tender analysis, rate negotiations, issuing instructions, and resolving disputes
  • Process subcontractor payments with supporting documentation and maintain compliance with conditions and key documents
  • Measure works on site, maintain records, enter data into systems, and manage variations, quotations, and income agreements
  • Track certifications, payments, and resolve disputes efficiently
  • Prepare monthly CVR reports, forecasts, accruals, and maintain liability and recovery reports
  • Reconcile receipts, manage aged debt, and support contract forecasting and controls
  • Authorise invoices, ensure accurate contra charges, and maintain works management system administration
  • Prepare and submit client KPIs and financial reports, keeping logs and status reports accurate and up to date

About you

  • Proven experience in quantity surveying within highways or civil engineering projects
  • Working experience of NEC and/or JCT contracts and their administration
  • Strong understanding of subcontract and main contract management
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills, confident in client-facing situations
  • Ability to analyse costs, forecast accurately, and manage financial risks
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools
  • A collaborative approach and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Experience on large-scale scheme delivery with change management requirements is preferred but not essential
  • Experience with EV or Street Lighting is preferred but not essential


What's on offer

Our client offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

  • Competitive annual leave plus an additional day off on your birthday
  • Option to buy additional annual leave
  • Private medical care
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Shopping and restaurant vouchers, rewards, and discounts
  • Comprehensive skills-based training and development opportunities
  • Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity benefit
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Mental health, physical health, and financial wellbeing support
  • 24/7 Virtual GP service

To apply, please submit your CV or feel free to reach out for a confidential conversation. Send an email to [email protected], give me a call on 02036573167 or WhatsApp me on +27645053449.

£50,000.00 - £60,000.00
Per annum
GBP50000 - GBP60000 per annum
Added 23/09/2026
Reference: VH1234_1790173503

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