Senior Quantity Surveyor

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in afriendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

At M Group Highways, we’re supporting the safe transportation and movement of people across the UK.

We don’t just build roads and bridges- we’re building a better future, creating lasting social value that gives back to the communities in which we work.

Civils Projects team - We deliver specialist civil engineering for the private and public sectors across the UK, building strong relationships based on a collaborative approach.

You’ll provide the commercial function across projects to ensure successful project delivery.

You’ll be working within a team of talented professionals ensuring co‑ordination and provision across all aspects of project delivery.

The role will include undertaking pre‑contract setup, including forecasting, measurement, sub‑contract tendering and procurement (including drafting to negotiating various forms of subcontract).

You’ll effectively manage the commercial aspects of the project (or a section of a project) including valuations, applications, budget monitoring, material & plant reconciliation and contract variations and compensation events and change.

The role will include preparing, managing and negotiating the agreement of Final Accounts. Assess, review and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.

You’ll be responsible of the procurement and management of subcontract packages, as well as supporting other members of the commercial team in the management of subcontract packages.

You’ll produce and maintain, and assist others in producing and maintaining, project forecasts to support the monthly commercial and financial reporting procedures.

You’ll maximise cashflow through the control and valuation of works, invoicing and payment process.

Provide support and training for site staff on commercial issues.

We’ll ask you to ensure compliance with all legal requirements, including contractual and legislative.

Degree / HND qualification in Quantity Surveying or other relevant subject.

Registered with the RICS / CICES and working towards professional chartership.

Strong level of identifiable commercial experience within the construction industry as a Senior QS or QS.

Demonstrable experience of working on Highways and Civil Engineering projects.

Strong working knowledge of NEC3 / 4 suite of contracts.

Good command and communication of oral and written English.

Skilled negotiator and communicator.

Good people and organisational skills.

Proficient in the use of MS Office (ie. Excel) and other computer skills

• Matched or contributory pension scheme
• Online GP service, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Employee assistance programme
• My Rewards portal, access to 1000’s of retail discounts
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work, salary finance and give as you earn schemes
• Enhanced maternity, paternity leave and adoption leave

• Company car and fuel card with a range of EV and hybrid vehicles to choose from
• My Car Choice our salary sacrifice EV / Hybrid car scheme
• Private health care and health care cash plan for you and your family
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Recommend a friend – get rewarded for introducing people to us!

Occasionally, job adverts might be closed before the stated closing date. Do apply as soon as possible to ensure your application is considered.

For certain roles, successful candidates will be subject to 3 rd party background checks as part of the hiring process. Some roles require drug and alcohol testing as part of induction and onboarding.