Quantity Surveyor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 22 March 2026
LOCATION
London
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

NEC3 contracts Highways Maintenance Subcontract Management Cost Systems Excel Negotiation Financial Cost Systems

FULL DESCRIPTION

Liam Byrne

Group MD

Quantity Surveyor - Highways Maintenance - Central London

- Listed: 23 Dec 2025 - Civil Engineering & Infrastructure - London Our client, a large Highways Maintenance company, is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their London team! We're looking for someone with 1-5 years post graduate experience who has worked in Highways or Term Maintenance. Quantity Surveyor Responsibilities: - Check subcontract requisitions and quotations for scope coverage, attendance requirements, quantities, rates, programme delivery and overall value for money. - Produce monthly subcontract Payment Certificates for approval and issue. - Assess and agree subcontractors' Applications for Payment. - Liaise with Operational Managers and Site Supervisors on a regular basis regarding Early Warnings, Compensation Events and other site requirements. - Produce NEC3 contracts for subcontract works and Professional Service Contracts for consultants. - Maintain accurate cost and value records for each maintenance activity and scheme. - Manage subcontract Final Accounts on a monthly basis, and prepare subcontract final accounts. - Provide commercial support to all Operational Teams, Project Managers and Budget Holders. - Carry out annual benchmarking as required. - Support the Commercial Assistant in keeping the subcontract approvals register up to date. - Ensure applications for payment are maximised and submitted on time. - To follow and utilise the Business Management Systems. - Demonstrate added value in service delivery to the Strategic Alliance Partnership between this company and the Client. - Carry out 360º reviews with Subcontractors and the Clients Operational Managers on an annual basis to assess contractual, operational and commercial performance for each financial year. Essential Requirements: - Ability to operate and understand Financial Cost Systems and operate Excel spreadsheets - An understanding of the contract with the Client and its application - Ability to conduct effective negotiations with both the Client and Subcontractors - An understanding of the principles of measurement within the Highways Maintenance environment - An understanding of all forms of NEC3 contracts - Located in Buckinghamshire or willing to relocate - Highways or Rail experience is essential

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