Are you a skilled Quantity Surveyor seeking your next challenge on a major infrastructure project? Whether you're looking to step up into larger-scale work or already have experience in this area, we'd love to hear from you. Tarmac is offering a permanent opportunity to join our team and make a real impact.
We are currently recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Highways team, based at our Colchester site, supporting projects across the South East region. You'll play a key role in our commercial team, working closely with the Managing Quantity Surveyor and building strong relationships with both internal stakeholders and client representatives.
We support hybrid working and encourage applications from experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyors who are ready to take the next step in their career. We're committed to developing talent and helping you grow into the role.
Key Responsibilities
* As a Quantity Surveyor, you'll ideally bring experience from similar sectors such as Highways, Road Infrastructure, Paving, Surfacing, or Civil Engineering. Your responsibilities will include:
* Managing sub-contracts: issuing tender enquiries, awarding contracts, and assessing monthly payment applications
* Supporting the preparation of monthly CVRs and forecasts (internal and client-facing)
* Assisting with final account agreements and substantiations
* Ensuring compliance with Tarmac and client processes to mitigate commercial risk
* Accurately valuing completed work and ensuring timely cash collection
* Preparing and submitting monthly applications for payment
* Issuing early warning notices and managing compensation events
A company vehicle is provided with this role. A full UK manual driving licence with no more than 6 penalty points is required, and occasional travel across the UK may be necessary to support wider team needs. Flexibility is key.
What We're Looking For
We're seeking someone with:
* Previous experience in surfacing or highways infrastructure projects
* Strong drive and ambition to succeed
* NEC3/4 contract experience (highly desirable)
* Solid sub-contract administration skills
* Excellent communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal abilities
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
* Strong numeracy and analytical skills
* Commercial awareness and a process-driven mindset
* Willingness to travel between sites as required
A degree-level qualification is preferred, but we also welcome candidates with HND or those qualified by experience (QBE).
The role is based at our Colchester Office in Essex. The office is easily commutable from Colchester, Tiptree, West Mersea, Clacton-on-Sea, Great Bentley, Braintree, Witham, Ipswich, Sudbury, Halstead, Chelmsford and the surrounding areas.
Why Us
Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it is important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.
Benefits
* Bonus scheme
* Enhanced holiday entitlement
* Contributory pension scheme
* Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
* Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
* Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
* Training and development opportunities
Interested? Please apply through our application process. Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
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