Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Title
Senior Quantity Surveyor

Summary
We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading commercial team working on Sprint Phase 2 – a major highways upgrade project in Birmingham. This £22m scheme focuses on improving the A45 corridor, including road structure enhancements, new bus stop installations, and better routes for buses and cyclists. This role is ideal for a commercially minded professional with strong NEC contract expertise who is seeking to take ownership and lead within a dynamic infrastructure project.

Salary
£61,000 – £68,000 per annum, plus car or car allowance (£4,700).

Location and Working Pattern
Birmingham (B4 6NH) | On-site

Client Overview
Our client is a respected leader in delivering complex highways and infrastructure projects across the UK, ensuring high standards of safety, innovation, and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal and external commercial reporting processes, including client-facing applications.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to the commercial team and ensure robust commercial procedures.
• Oversee administration of NEC contracts, primarily Option C (target cost), with knowledge across other NEC forms (Options A, B, D).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, internal stakeholders, and on-site teams.
• Support and mentor junior colleagues, ensuring team capability and continuous development.

Must-have Requirements

• Strong experience in highways or comparable infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability in administering NEC contracts (Option C highly desirable).
• Degree-qualified in a relevant discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to mentor junior team members.
• Excellent commercial knowledge with confidence in reporting and client communication.

Nice-to-have Skills

• Experience across multiple NEC contract options (A, B, D).
• Broad understanding of highways project commercial management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and car/car allowance as detailed above.
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile £22m infrastructure project.
• Professional development and team leadership responsibilities.

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If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply today to join a major project shaping Birmingham’s transport network.

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