Conrad Consulting is partnering with a leading UK infrastructure and highways contractor to recruit an ambitious Quantity Surveyor to join their growing commercial team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Quantity Surveyor with experience in highways, civil engineering, infrastructure or utilities projects who is looking to develop their career within a well-established organisation delivering essential maintenance and improvement works across the UK road network.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative and forward-thinking team delivering planned and reactive highway maintenance schemes, working on long-term frameworks and target cost contracts.

The Role

As Quantity Surveyor, you will play a key role in the commercial management of highways projects, ensuring effective cost control, contract administration and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include:

• Preparing, submitting and securing approval for monthly payment applications
• Managing commercial administration in accordance with contract requirements
• Supporting the delivery of NEC3/NEC4 target cost contracts
• Monitoring project costs, forecasts and budgets to ensure financial performance targets are achieved
• Producing CVRs, cost reports and commercial performance reviews
• Preparing subcontract packages, valuations and final accounts
• Managing compensation events, variations and change control procedures
• Supporting procurement activities and tender preparation
• Working closely with operational and project delivery teams to ensure accurate reporting and cost capture
• Building strong relationships with clients, subcontractors and internal stakeholders

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a Quantity Surveying role
• Previous experience within highways, infrastructure or civil engineering projects preferred
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Good understanding of NEC3/NEC4 contracts and target cost environments
• Experience preparing payment applications and commercial reporting/CVRs
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

• Experience with CEMAR or Causeway-CPA would be advantageous

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience
• Company car or car allowance
• Fuel card
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Employee assistance programme
• Retail discount platform
• Cycle to work and EV salary sacrifice schemes
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities