Senior Quantity Surveyor

Reference: VH456_1790174707

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Highways
📍 Luton
💰 Up to £80,000

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

This is a key commercial role, responsible for managing costs, maximising recovery, and maintaining strong relationships with the local authority client and the supply chain.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Cost Management:

  • Lead commercial activity on allocated projects, ensuring accurate forecasting, cost/value reporting, and cashflow management
  • Maintain robust records of site activities, variations, valuations, risk, and opportunities
  • Prepare monthly CVRs, forecasts, accruals, liabilities, and revenue reports
  • Ensure subcontract and main contract payments are processed accurately and on time
  • Protect the business's commercial interests through proactive contract administration

Procurement & Subcontract Management:

  • Manage procurement activities, including developing procurement schedules with the Project Manager
  • Prepare high-quality subcontract documentation with clear scopes, responsibilities, and expectations
  • Oversee accurate measurement of works, manage subcontract instructions, variations, contra-charges, and account settlements
  • Ensure compliance with commercial policy and all contractual notice requirements

Client & Consultant Interface:

  • Maintain professional, productive relationships with clients, designers, and consultants
  • Issue and manage client instructions, reporting formats, valuations, and forecast updates
  • Ensure excellent client service, clear communication, and proper authorisation before additional works commence

About you

Experience & Qualifications:

  • Accredited qualification with RICS, CIOB or ICES, or relevant degree/HND
  • Proven experience as a QS/Senior QS within highways or civil engineering
  • Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts and term maintenance arrangements

Skills & Competencies:

  • Excellent communication, negotiation and leadership skills
  • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to analyse costs, manage risks, and maximise value
  • Experience in subcontract management and procurement
  • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and support a collaborative team culture
  • Proficiency in Causeway and Microsoft Office systems
  • A proactive, professional, and solutions-focused approach

What's on offer

Our client offers a competitive salary of up to £80,000, along with a strong 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

Interested? Get in touch to find out more or apply today.

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.

£70,000.00 - £80,000.00
Per annum
GBP70000 - GBP80000 per annum
Added 23/09/2026
Reference: VH456_1790174707

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