Highways Senior Quantity Surveyor
£65k - £70k per yearCarrington West
Senior Highways Quantity Surveyor – Edinburgh – £65,000‑£70,000 + car allowance & benefits Purpose of the Role This is a senior‑level opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to lead the commercial management of highways projects and frameworks, providing strong commercial leadership, mentoring junior team members, and working closely with operational and client teams to ensure robust commercial control, profitability, and long‑term client relationships. Key Responsibilities Commercial & Cost Management Lead the preparation, review, and management of detailed cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts. Maintain full commercial responsibility from tender stage through to final account settlement. Monitor project expenditure, analyse variances, and implement cost control and value engineering measures. Manage work in progress to achieve and maintain accurate cash flow forecasts. Produce, review, and present accurate monthly CVRs and financial reports to senior management. Proactively manage and agree Compensation Events (CEs), maintaining accurate CE registers via CEMAR or equivalent systems. Contract Administration Oversee the preparation and administration of contract documentation, including bills of quantities and scopes of work. Provide expert oversight of NEC contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual, legal, and company requirements. Lead the management of variations, claims, and dispute resolution where required. Ensure timely applications for payment and responses to client queries to protect cash flow and commercial position. Client & Stakeholder Engagement Act as a senior commercial point of contact for clients, consultants, and key stakeholders. Build and maintain strong, collaborative client relationships while protecting company commercial interests. Represent the business at client meetings, commercial reviews, and progress meetings. Ensure a professional, solutions‑focused approach to client and stakeholder challenges. Leadership & Team Development Lead, mentor, and develop assistant and intermediate quantity surveyors. Promote best practice, commercial awareness, and continuous improvement within the team. Foster a collaborative, high‑performing commercial team culture. Qualifications & Experience Education BSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent (RICS accreditation desirable but not essential). Experience Significant post‑qualified experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or highways infrastructure. Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts; experience using CEMAR is highly desirable. Experience working within self‑delivery or principal contractor environments is advantageous. Personal Attributes Confident, professional, and commercially astute. Strong leadership and mentoring capability. High levels of integrity, discretion, and professionalism. Proactive, solutions‑driven, and client‑focused. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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