Overview
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC experience and a flair for commercial problem‑solving?
Do you thrive in a fast‑paced environment where your analytical skills, negotiation ability and commercial insight genuinely influence project success?
If so, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
We’re recruiting for a Quantity Surveyor to join our Highways team based at our Flax Bourton office in Bristol, supporting a range of projects across the Southwest & South Wales region.
This role is easily commutable from Weston-super-Mare, Bristol, Chepstow, Newport, Cardiff, Gloucester and surrounding areas.
At Tarmac, who you are matters. If you take pride in a job well done, enjoy working collaboratively and are ambitious to make things better, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Be Doing
Reporting directly to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, you’ll bring commercial expertise from highways, surfacing, civil engineering or similar project environments.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Recording, monitoring and reviewing the financial performance of contracts
- Preparing and submitting monthly applications for payment and final accounts
- Producing monthly CVRs and forecasts (internal and client-facing)
- Securing customer payments within agreed contract terms
- Procuring subcontractors and managing subcontractor accounts
- Ensuring full compliance with Tarmac and client processes
- Issuing Early Warnings and managing Compensation Events under NEC contracts
- Identifying commercial risks and opportunities to support project success
What We’re Looking For
We’re open to candidates with a Degree in Quantity Surveying, HND, or those who are qualified by experience (QBE).
You will also bring:
- Strong understanding of NEC contracts
- A passion for safety and doing things the right way
- Proven commercial awareness and negotiation skills
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Strong problem‑solving and analytical ability
- Good numeracy skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
- Willingness to travel across sites in the region
- Good IT skills, especially spreadsheets, databases and ability to learn bespoke systems
- Experience within the PAVE / Road Surfacing sector preferred
Why Tarmac
We don’t just offer a job, we offer a career.
Alongside this role, you’ll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:
- 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
We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.
Ready to build your future?
Click ‘Apply’ to get started. Please note: we sometimes close roles early due to high interest, so don’t wait too long!
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Tarmac Trading Limited
Salary: Excellent Salary + Company car + Bonus + Benefits
Location: Bristol, Avon, England
Job Reference: tarmac/TP/57969/7525
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