General information
City/town: Middlesex Job field: Other Operations External closing date: Friday, February 20, 2026 Type of contract: Permanent ID: 5910
Description and requirements
At Skanska Building Services, we deliver high-quality, sustainable facilities management solutions across a diverse range of sectors. Our expertise spans hard FM services such as M&E maintenance, alongside soft FM services including stores administration, security helpdesk operations and more.
One of our key contracts is a high-profile, integrated Hard, Soft and Technical FM service for the Ministry of Defence (MoD), based near Watford. Due to continued demand, we are now seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our on-site Commercial Team.
The Role
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a pivotal role in the commercial and financial delivery of the contract, working within a fast-paced and operationally critical environment. Based onsite - full-time - You will collaborate closely with the Commercial Manager to ensure strong financial performance in line with business plans and forecasts.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Assist the Commercial Manager in leading the on-site Commercial Team embedded within a high-profile MoD PFI contract
2. Take responsibility for the commercial and financial delivery of:New worksLifecycle projectsBusiness-as-usual activities
3. Oversee measurement of completed works and agree payment applications
4. Monitor progress of applications and manage or resolve commercial disputes
5. Maintain ownership of the financial portfolio, ensuring key targets and milestones are achieved
6. Provide accurate reporting to the business and support financial forecasting
What We’re Looking For:
7. A creative and innovative approach to problem-solving, with the ability to work effectively in a complex, regulated environment
8. Experience of setting up and/or operating office management systems, including filing systems, document control and information distribution
9. Proven experience of technical minute taking at contractual meetings, with the ability to collate information and prepare clear, accurate reports
10. Experience of drafting contractual correspondence on behalf of a Project Director
11. Experience preparing payment certificates and interim financial reports
12. The ability to obtain or hold Developed Vetting (DV) security clearance
13. You need to be able to work onsite at HA6 5 days per week
Development & Progression
Skanska is committed to investing in its people. The successful candidate will benefit from structured training and development opportunities, supporting continued professional growth and future promotion within the team.
Why Join Us?
14. Work on a prestigious MoD contract at a nationally significant site
15. Be part of a collaborative, experienced commercial team
16. Long-term career development within a globally respected organisation
17. Strong focus on sustainability, quality and client satisfaction
This role requires a minimum level of security clearance and may also require a higher level of National Security Vetting. You should be aware that certain levels of clearance or specific projects and/or sites have UK residency requirements; and any dual or multiple nationalities must be declared. Any persons who do not fulfil these residency requirements may be unable to obtain the required level of clearance and would not be eligible to undertake this role.
Equal opportunities
We thrive through embracing differences, whether they be social backgrounds, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion, sexual orientation and any other protected characteristic – we know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams. We call it Naturally Skanska.
Flexible working
We welcome you to ask about flexibility at interview stage and we will explore what is possible for the role.
Reasonable adjustments
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Closing date
The closing date for this vacancy may be subject to change any time at the sole discretion of the business.