Senior Quantity Surveyor – NEC Civil Engineering/ HV/ Utilities (Contractor-Facing Role)
London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)
Contract Type:
Outside IR35
Day Rate:
Outside of IR35 £550-£600 per day.
Duration:
Ongoing contract – long-term workstream available
Overview
A specialist consultancy supporting Tier 1 contractors on major UK infrastructure schemes is seeking an experienced
Contract Quantity Surveyor
with strong contractor-side commercial delivery experience. You will operate as part of the consultancy team while being embedded within contractor delivery teams, providing immediate commercial support on a major infrastructure role focussed on HV cabling and a sub station.
This contract is ideal for a proactive, commercially aware QS who can operate autonomously within fast-paced NEC project environments.
Contract Scope / Services Required
The appointed contractor will deliver commercial support across live NEC3/NEC4 works packages, ensuring robust change management, accurate reporting, and effective commercial governance.
Key Deliverables
* Assess and manage
NEC3/NEC4 compensation events
, early warnings, risk allowances, and all supporting documentation.
* Work closely with planning teams (Primavera P6) to evaluate
programme impacts
and delay analyses.
* Support
subcontract procurement and engagement
, validating entitlement and reviewing change submissions.
* Maintain
cost forecasts
, change registers, and cash-flow models.
* Provide commercial guidance to assist with strategy development,
dispute avoidance
, and early commercial resolution.
Required Experience & Competencies
* Strong, demonstrated experience administering
NEC contracts
.
* Background in Civil Engineering projects, ideally HV or utilities expertise.
* Proven contractor-side commercial delivery (directly or via consultancy).
* Understanding of planning outputs and interfaces, including
Primavera P6
.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills within live delivery environments.
Contract Offering
* Competitive day rate (dependent on experience)
* All business travel fully funded
(office travel + client expenses)
* Hybrid working model:
2–3 days per week in Central London
* Long-term engagement potential with a growing specialist consultancy
Why This Contract?
* High-impact role working directly with Tier 1 contractor delivery teams
* Exposure to complex NEC environments and high-value change portfolios
* Long-term programme with secure workload pipeline
* Flexible hybrid model with full travel reimbursement
To Express Interest
Get in touch to arrange a
confidential conversation
and receive the full contract brief and consultancy overview.