Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor An established Tier 1 highways contractor is building a commercial team for a £50–55m per annum Kent Highways term maintenance contract commencing May 2026. This is a long-term framework delivering maintenance, operational and improvement works across the public highway network. The Senior Quantity Surveyor’s Role You will take ownership of key workstreams and supervise junior QSs within a busy, operational highways contract. Responsibilities: Leading subcontractor procurement and account management Managing NEC compensation events and change control Producing monthly CVRs and forecasts Commercial reporting to Business Unit Managers Managing risk and opportunity registers Supporting Commercial Managers on financial governance Driving commercial performance across high-volume works The Senior Quantity Surveyor Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying 6+ years’ contractor experience Strong NEC expertise Highways maintenance or infrastructure background Experience managing junior commercial staff Confident in decentralised operational environments Full UK driving licence In Return? Salary: £75,000 – £85,000 Car allowance or company vehicle 25 days holiday + bank holidays Pension Healthcare (subject to level) Long-term career progression Stability within a major public sector framework If you are a Senior Quantity Surveyor considering your career options, please contact Sam Patuzzo at Samuel James. Ref: #KENT-SQS26 Senior QS / Lead Quantity Surveyor / Commercial Lead / Senior Cost Manager / NEC Senior QS