Register Your Interest – Commercial Roles in the North of England

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Are you a commercial professional based in the North of England with experience in Rail or Highways?

Are you open to exploring a new opportunity in the next 12 months?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Who We Are

Octavius is a leading UK civil engineering and transport infrastructure business, with over 700 employees delivering high‑quality Rail and Highways projects across the country. As a primarily tier‑one contractor, we work on diverse and meaningful projects — from AFA schemes and new railway stations to junction upgrades, link roads and bypasses — with a focus on safety, sustainability and community impact.

We're proud of our people, our culture and our vision to be the UK's most respected provider of transport infrastructure.

As our business continues to grow across the North of England, we're building commercial teams that will support our expanding pipeline of work. This growth creates real opportunities for you to develop your career in a business that is investing for the long term.

What We're Looking For

Over the next 12 months, we'll be hiring commercial professionals at all levels, including:

• Assistant Quantity Surveyors

Quantity Surveyors

Senior Quantity Surveyors

Managing Quantity Surveyors

For Apprentice & Graduate opportunities, head to our Early careers page to join our Talent Network.

Who Is A Good Fit?

We need people who can step confidently into their role and make an immediate impact. While we actively support development and professional qualifications of our employees, we match individuals to roles that align with their current experience so they can succeed from day one.

Our teams work across varied and fast‑moving projects, so we value people who are:

• Proactive and organised
• Comfortable working autonomously
• Able to take ownership of their responsibilities
  
  

You'll be supported — but also empowered — to deliver great outcomes.

Why Join Us?

We offer a competitive rewards package, a company car or car allowance, Private Healthcare, Pension, Life Assurance cover, 25 days Annual Leave (and a day off for your birthday).

Most roles offer a blend of time spent in our regional offices, on site and working from home. Because each project and client is unique, the balance of this will vary, and we'll make sure expectations are transparent from the start.

You'll also have access to enhanced Paternity & Maternity package and the opportunity to develop yourself personally and professionally.

What Happens Next?

• Share your CV and answer a few short questions so we can understand your experience, and preferences.