General information
City/town: St Neots Job field: Business Development External closing date: Monday, May 4, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 6226
Description and requirements
At Skanska, we’re shaping the way we live, work and connect. As one of the world’s largest construction and development companies, we work together with customers, communities and partners to shape a better society.
We’re working with National Highways on a £679 million transformation of the A428, unlocking faster, smoother journeys between Milton Keynes, Bedford and Cambridge. This project will save precious commuting time, cut carbon emissions and open up long‑term opportunities for local people and businesses.
You will be working in the Infrastructure OU where Our Infrastructure team brings design, build and refurbishment excellence to complex civil engineering projects nationwide – combining technical expertise with a passion for creating lasting value for people and places.
We are currently looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor who will work on the A428 Black Cat to Caxton Gibbet project.
As the Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will:
1. Undertake and oversee subcontractor administration (NEC4 various options) - ensuring subcontracts are administered correctly & reflect the agreed scope.
2. Work closely with the operations team for effective cost and value management of materials and report on risks and opportunities.
3. Liaise with the Client representatives on commercial issues, including the agreement of costs.
4. Provide support and guidance for junior commercial staff and operational staff who you are supporting.
5. Working in collaboration with the delivery team to identify implement and monitor efficiency plans throughout the lifecycle of a project.
6. Control of project documentation. Ensure required records are produced and stored by utilising commercial and document IT systems (Oracle, CEMAR, ProjectWise).
We are looking for:
7. Established commercial working for a main contractor ideally on highways projects but other large civil engineering / infrastructure experience will be considered.
8. Knowledge of contract/commercial law, including NEC4 forms of contracts.
9. BSc or MSc in Quantity Surveying or equivalent experience.
10. IT literate & embraces use of commercial digital and information management systems.
11. MRICS or CICES desirable.
What we offer:
12. 24/7 digital GP service for you and your family
13. Financial wellbeing and employee assistance
14. Professional development
15. Enhanced family benefits (including maternity, paternity, dependants and parental bereavement leave)
Inclusion and Diversity
We thrive through embracing differences as we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it The Skanska Way.
Flexible working
Where possible, we offer a range of flexible working options, and we would be happy to discuss this at the application stage if this is something you’d like to explore.
Reasonable adjustments
Closing date
We encourage you to apply as early as possible, as the closing date may be subject to change.
If this role would be of interest, please click apply and join our team of 27,000 problem solvers and creative thinkers, where knowledge is our greatest creation. We share, listen and support your success – every step of the way.