Senior Quantity Surveyor in Luton, Bedfordshire

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.

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