Senior Quantity Surveyor Civils & Utilities
Location: Thames Region North / West / Central London
Salary: £75,000 + package
Employment Type: Permanent
An established Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team, supporting the delivery of complex civil engineering and utilities projects across London and the Thames region.
This is a key commercial role within project delivery teams, offering exposure to a wide variety of projects ranging from £200k to £10m+, including framework works, bespoke schemes and reactive works. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in cost control, commercial reporting, risk management and subcontractor procurement.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Management
Produce accurate cost and value reporting at project and business unit level
Prepare and maintain monthly CVRs, cost plans and commercial forecasts
Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting
Compile applications for payment and manage cash recovery
Prepare final accounts and support agreement of variations and claims
Identify, track and realise commercial opportunities while mitigating risk
Support project teams with cost control advice and best practice
Contracts & Procurement
Manage main and subcontract agreements (primarily NEC and IChemE forms)
Lead subcontract procurement, negotiation and post-contract management
Ensure contractual compliance and alignment with governance requirements
Build and maintain strong supply chain relationships
About You
Essential
Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or utilities
Strong working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts
Experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial administration
Demonstrable experience with forecasting, cost analysis and CVRs
Strong communication, numeracy and IT skills (MS Office)
Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Desirable
Degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying or similar
Member of RICS or working towards chartership
CSCS card
Experience within water, utilities or self-delivery contracting environments
Knowledge of cost reimbursable and target cost contracts
Whats on Offer
Company pension and life assurance
Private medical cover
25 days annual leave + bank holidays + loyalty days
Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
Company car / car allowance (role dependent)
Structured career development and progression
Ongoing training and professional development
Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes
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If you are a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor looking for long-term career progression within a leading infrastructure contractor, we would like to hear from you.
Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.
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