Details:
- Salary: £50,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: CH42 Rock Ferry Metropolitan Borough of Wirral
- Date: 10 hours ago
Description:
Quantity Surveyor – Highways & NEC Contracts
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in highways and infrastructure projects and proven experience working under NEC contracts, including Options 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The successful candidate will support the commercial and contractual management of projects from tender through to completion, ensuring effective cost control, risk management and contractual compliance.
Key Responsibilities
* Prepare cost estimates, budgets, tender documentation and commercial forecasts for highways and infrastructure projects.
* Monitor project expenditure, manage cost reporting and identify potential commercial risks and opportunities.
* Administer and manage NEC contracts, with experience across Options 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
* Assess interim valuations, applications for payment, compensation events and variations in accordance with NEC contract requirements.
* Manage change control, early warnings and compensation event assessments to protect the commercial position of the project.
* Review contractual obligations, assess commercial risks and ensure compliance with NEC procedures and timescales.
* Prepare monthly cost-value reconciliations, cash-flow forecasts and financial reports.
* Work closely with project managers, engineers, site teams, clients and subcontractors to resolve commercial and contractual issues.
* Support subcontract procurement, tender analysis and final account negotiations.
* Contribute to effective commercial management throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered within budget and contractual requirements.
Essential Requirements
* Previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor within highways, civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
* Demonstrable experience working with NEC contracts, ideally across Options 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
* Strong understanding of NEC contract administration, including compensation events, early warnings, payment mechanisms and change control.
* Experience in cost management, forecasting, valuations, procurement and final accounts.
* Strong numerical, analytical and organisational skills.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
* Ability to manage commercial responsibilities independently while working collaboratively with project teams.
Desirable
* Experience working on local authority, National Highways or other major infrastructure schemes.
* Knowledge of NEC contract amendments and commercial risk management.
* Relevant Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent industry experience.
Work Location: Birkenhead CH42