Octavius Infrastructure
Register Your Interest: Senior Quantity Surveyor / Quantity Surveyor – A46 Walsgrave Project
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We're building our talent pipeline for the next phase of the A46 Walsgrave Junction upgrade and are keen to hear from experienced Senior Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors who may be interested in joining Octavius.
While we aren't currently conducting interviews, we expect additional commercial resource requirements to arise as the project progresses through late 2026 and into 2027. By registering your interest now, you'll be among the first candidates considered when recruitment activity resumes.
About the Role
This is a great opportunity to take a lead commercial role on the A46 Walsgrave Junction upgrade, a major highways scheme near Coventry that will transform a key stretch of the Midlands road network. The project will replace the existing junction with a new grade-separated solution, improving capacity, safety, and journey reliability on one of the region's most important routes.
As the project moves into its major delivery phases and continues through to 2028, future team members will have the opportunity to influence how key packages are procured, managed, and delivered.
You'll be working on…
As the commercial team grows, opportunities are likely to support high-value packages across the wider £130m A46 Walsgrave scheme, including earthworks, structures, highways, drainage, and associated infrastructure works.
As a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll take ownership of commercial performance from early project stages through to delivery, managing subcontractors, overseeing cost reporting and forecasting, administering change, and providing clear commercial insight to the wider project team.
You'll work with…
A collaborative project team delivering a flagship National Highways scheme.
You'll be working alongside operational and engineering teams on a daily basis, building strong relationships with supply chain partners and contributing to a culture where commercial thinking is embedded across delivery.
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You'll report into an experienced Managing Quantity Surveyor, with regular interaction across the commercial team, so while you'll have autonomy, you'll also have the support and challenge that comes from a strong, present team around you.
Given the nature of the role and the importance of being close to delivery, you'll spend the majority of your time in the office/site environment (circa 4 days per week).
You'll receive…
We Offer a Competitive Rewards Package, Including
- Company Car scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Pension & Life Assurance
- 25 days' annual leave, plus your birthday off
- Enhanced maternity & paternity packages
- Hybrid working where possible
- Ongoing personal and professional development
Alongside this, you'll have the opportunity to build your career on a major infrastructure project with a strong forward pipeline in the region, not just a single project role.
About You…
You're confident taking ownership of a package and managing its commercial performance end-to-end.
You're comfortable operating in a project environment, working closely with operational teams, challenging where needed, and making sure the commercial position is always understood and under control.
You'll bring a proactive, solutions-focused approach, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities without losing sight of the bigger picture.
You'll bring…
- Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within highways, major infrastructure, or civil engineering projects.
- Strong experience in earthworks and/or groundworks packages
- Experience working for a main contractor and/or specialist subcontractor
- Good knowledge of NEC contracts (Option C)
- Confidence managing subcontract accounts, change control, and cost reporting
- The ability to operate independently and take ownership of your work
- A degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or similar (or equivalent experience)
- Professional membership (RICS / CICES) – desirable
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Why register your interest?
The A46 Walsgrave project builds on Octavius' successful delivery of nearby A46 junction upgrades and forms part of a key strategic route through the Midlands.
Whilst we're not actively interviewing at this stage, we're expecting our commercial team to grow as the project progresses through delivery.
If you're an experienced QS or SQS with highways experience and would be interested in future opportunities within the project team, we'd love to hear from you.
Applications received now will be reviewed following the summer, and we'll contact suitable candidates as opportunities become available.
Interested in joining the team when the next phase of recruitment begins? Register your interest today to be among the first candidates considered for future Senior Quantity Surveyor opportunities on one of the Midlands' most significant highways projects.
Inclusion and diversity are important to us; we are an equal opportunities employer and value difference. We want and will continue to build an inclusive environment where our people thrive. We firmly believe constantly striving to build a truly diverse workforce is what makes us a strong business and will enable us to continue to solve important problems and deliver unrivalled value to both our customers and clients. If you need any specialist support throughout your application, we will work with you where we can to support your journey with us.
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