Description
We’re seeking a driven and detail‑focused Project Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of high‑value, multi‑disciplinary major infrastructure and civils projects across London. You’ll play a key role in cost control, contract administration, stakeholder management, and commercial strategy — ensuring complex infrastructure works are delivered on time, on budget, and fully aligned with contractual requirements.
What you will be doing:
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring smooth project progress and timely responses.
Manage cost reporting, CVRs, internal valuations, forecasting and monthly KPIs with accuracy and insight.
Maintain and control the change register, ensuring variations are captured, valued and submitted in line with contract requirements.
Lead subcontract procurement, prepare orders, assess applications, issue payment certificates and produce meeting minutes.
Ensure full contractual compliance across all commercial activities, supporting the PM with risk registers, early warnings and cause‑and‑effect schedules.
Identify commercial risks/opportunities and provide clear advice to the project team on budget impacts and mitigation.
Support day‑to‑day commercial administration, contract correspondence and reporting deadlines.
Mentor Assistant QSs, providing guidance, review and support where needed.
Collaborate with operations to integrate commercial processes and drive continuous improvement.
Work proactively to resolve issues early, forecast problems, and maintain a clear audit trail of project commercial performance.
What you will bring:
5+ years’ experience as an AQS or QS on significant construction or infrastructure projects.
Degree‑qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
Strong working knowledge of NEC3 contracts and multi-disciplinary construction packages.
Highly proficient in commercial reporting, CVRs, contract communications and cost management.
Excellent communicator with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and build strong relationships.
Exceptional attention to detail and a proven record of meeting deadlines.
Strong IT literacy across core commercial and reporting tools.
RICS membership (or working towards) is a strong advantage.
Benefits:
26 days holiday plus bank holidays
Private Healthcare
Car Allowance
Company Pension
Volunteering Days - With Careys Foundation - or other organisations that are important to you
Health Care Cashplan
Cycle to work scheme
Car Leasing Scheme
Discounted Gym Membership
Life Assurance
Buy/sell holidays
Other discounts and Cashback plans