Location: Leyland, Lancashire
Contract: Full-time
At Carnell, we’re raising the standard of excellence in highway maintenance and inspiring our partners and clients to share our commitment to safety, innovation and social value. As a business built on passion, responsiveness, trust and respect, we’re looking for someone who shares those values.
We are now seeking a talented and proactive Quantity Surveyor to join our Commercial team and support the successful commercial management of our projects.
About The Role
As a Quantity Surveyor at Carnell, you will play a key role in managing the financial performance of our projects — from cost planning and forecast management to contract administration and risk reduction.
You’ll work closely with operational teams, suppliers, subcontractors and clients to ensure projects remain commercially sound, cost-effective and aligned with contractual requirements.
What You’ll Do
Cost Control
- Carry out monthly cost and value reconciliation (CVR)
- Assess and submit quotations / compensation events
- Price and submit quotations for maintenance contract works
- Ensure scheme costs are accurately recorded in Nav13 and address any queries
- Prepare and submit final accounts, ensuring accurate and timely billing
- Manage subcontractors: issuing orders, assessing AFPs (Application for Payment) and processing payments
Risk Management
- Identify financial risks early and support mitigation strategies
- Provide advice on claims, cost overruns and scope changes
Communication & Collaboration
- · Liaise with operational teams, subcontractors, suppliers and clients
- Attend internal and external meetings (virtual and face-to-face)
- Support efficient procurement through accurate cost data and strong supplier relationships
What You’ll Bring:
Qualifications & Experience
- Surveying degree or equivalent experience
- Experience with NEC3/4 contracts and working on frameworks
- Strong digital skills (particularly Microsoft Office)
- Proven background managing complex, high-value civil engineering or drainage contracts — ideally within highways
- Experience administering NEC Option C contracts
- Full, clean UK driving licence
Skills & Attributes
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Highly organised with strong time management skills
- A confident communicator — both written and verbal
- Detail driven, analytical and commercially aware
- Comfortable working independently and within a team
- Adaptable and proactive, with strong relationship building skills
- Professional, reliable and responsible
What We Offer:
Joining Carnell means joining a company where people truly matter. You’ll benefit from:
- Generous holiday allowance
- Pension scheme
- Referral scheme
- Death Inservice benefit
- Access to an online rewards platform (900+ retailers)
- Group income protection
We create an environment where people can thrive — valuing diversity, wellbeing and a positive work-life balance.
Ready to Move Your Career Forward?
If you’re a motivated Quantity Surveyor looking to contribute to impactful national infrastructure projects, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of a passionate, innovative and trusted team.
Carnell is committed to a diverse, inclusive workforce, offering equal opportunity to all. We create an environment where difference is embraced and individuals flourish.
We value passionate, responsive, innovative, trustworthy, and respectful people. These behaviours are embedded across the company; they guide us in all actions both on site and in the office.
We are committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of all our employees; not only ensuring that everybody goes home safely but also giving all a good work life balance.