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Senior Quantity Surveyor - Highways & Infrastructure

Job type: Permanent

Specialism: Civil Engineering

Location: Wiltshire & North Somerset

Salary: Competitive

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Senior Quantity Surveyor 

Highways & Infrastructure

Location: Wiltshire (office) & North Somerset (Live key project)  
Salary: Competitive 
Working Pattern: Hybrid – up to 2 days per week remote working 

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a well established highways and infrastructure contractor supporting the delivery of a significant highways project in North Somerset, with the commercial team operating from offices in Wiltshire. 

The project forms part of a wider framework programme and includes highway improvements, road widening works, junction upgrades and associated civil engineering activities. This role offers long‑term project security, strong commercial structure and a balance between project involvement and flexible working. 

Role Overview 

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take responsibility for the commercial management of a highways project based in North Somerset, delivered under NEC forms of contract. 

You will be office‑based in Wiltshire, working closely with site and operational teams, with regular site attendance as required. The role offers a mix of project ownership, commercial governance and collaborative working. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Commercial management of a highways infrastructure project in North Somerset 

• Administration and compliance with NEC contracts 

• Cost forecasting, CVRs and cash flow management 

• Preparation, submission and agreement of interim valuations 

• Management of compensation events, variations and change control 

• Subcontractor procurement, commercial management and final accounts 

• Producing accurate commercial and financial reports 

• Providing commercial support to delivery and site teams 

About You 

This role is suited to an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a background in highways or infrastructure delivery. 

You will ideally have: 

• Proven experience operating at Senior QS level 

• Background in highways, civil engineering or infrastructure projects 

• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts 

• Experience working in a framework or long‑term programme environment 

• A proactive, organised and commercially focused mindset 

What’s on Offer 

• Senior QS role supporting a key highways project in North Somerset 

• Office base in Wiltshire with regular site involvement 

• Hybrid working with up to 2 days per week remote 

• Long‑term workload within a stable framework environment 

• Supportive and well‑structured commercial team 

If you’d like to learn more about the role, get in touch with Coral for a discussion via 07810357074 or alternatively on [email protected]

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