Quantity Surveyor

Role overview

Tarmac is seeking a permanent Quantity Surveyor to join its Highways team at the Snodland site, supporting infrastructure work across the South East. This opportunity is suitable both for an experienced Quantity Surveyor and for an Assistant Quantity Surveyor who is ready to progress into a larger role.

The role sits within the commercial function and involves close day-to-day coordination with the Managing Quantity Surveyor, internal teams, and client-side contacts. Experience from highways, road infrastructure, paving, surfacing, or civil engineering will be especially relevant.

Core duties

• Handle subcontract packages by raising tender enquiries, placing orders, and reviewing monthly payment submissions.
• Contribute to monthly CVRs and forecasting for both internal use and client reporting.
• Support the closure of final accounts and associated substantiation work.
• Follow Tarmac and client procedures to reduce commercial exposure and risk.
• Measure completed work accurately and help drive prompt cash recovery.
• Prepare and submit monthly applications for payment.
• Issue early warning notices and manage compensation events.

What the employer is looking for

• Background in surfacing or highways infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Ambition, drive, and a willingness to progress are important.
• Experience with NEC3 or NEC4 contracts is highly desirable.
• Strong capability in subcontract administration.
• Good written and verbal communication, along with strong problem-solving and people skills.
• Confident use of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong numerical ability and analytical thinking.
• A commercially minded and process-led approach.
• Willingness to travel between sites when required.

Qualifications

A degree-level qualification is preferred. Candidates with an HND or equivalent practical experience may also be considered.

Location and travel

The position is based at the Snodland office in Kent. It is accessible from Snodland, Maidstone, Aylesford, Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham, West Malling, Kings Hill, Gravesend, Sittingbourne, Tonbridge, and nearby areas.

The role involves occasional travel within the UK to support wider team requirements.

Additional requirements

• A company vehicle is provided.
• A full UK manual driving licence is required, with no more than 6 penalty points.

Rewards and benefits

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to retail and holiday discounts through the reward portal
• Employee Assistance helpline offering free and confidential support
• Access to employee network communities covering areas such as faith, ethnicity, culture, LGBTQ+, parents and carers, accessibility, wellbeing, female voice, and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Inclusion and recruitment notes

Tarmac welcomes applications from candidates with military experience and supports transition into civilian careers. The company is part of CRH and promotes equal opportunity, diversity, and inclusion. Reasonable adjustments can be requested during the hiring process.

The position is a career opportunity rather than just a job, and the employer notes that vacancies may close early if interest is high.

Reference

Job reference: tarmac/TP/117/7713