Senior Quantity Surveyor (Infrastructure)
đź“Ť Birmingham| Boutique Consultancy | Client-Side Secondment | Major Infrastructure Programme
Are you a commercially driven Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong infrastructure experience looking for something more embedded and strategic than traditional consultancy work?
We are working with a respected boutique cost consultancy delivering major infrastructure schemes across transport, utilities, and regeneration. We are seeking a Senior QS to join our team and be seconded directly into a client organisation, playing a key role within a flagship infrastructure programme.
This is a unique opportunity to combine the agility and progression of a boutique practice with the influence and stability of a client-side position.
The Role
You will act as a trusted commercial advisor within the client’s organisation, supporting the successful delivery of a high-value infrastructure portfolio. Working closely with programme managers, contractors, and stakeholders, you will ensure robust commercial governance and value protection across the lifecycle of projects.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide commercial leadership across infrastructure packages
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Manage contract administration (NEC Contracts)
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Review and challenge contractor valuations and change control
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Prepare cost reports, forecasts, and risk assessments
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Support procurement strategy and tender evaluations
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Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and reporting standards
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Uphold professional standards in line with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
About You
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Proven infrastructure experience (transport, utilities, highways, rail, energy, etc.)
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Strong NEC contract knowledge
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Experience working client-side or in embedded/secondment roles desirable
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Confident communicator able to operate within large stakeholder environments
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Commercially astute with strong analytical skills
Why Join?
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Long-term secondment within a high-profile client organisation
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Major infrastructure exposure
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Clear progression within a growing boutique consultancy
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Competitive salary + bonus
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Supportive, collaborative team culture
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Flexible working arrangements
If you’re looking to step into a more strategic, client-facing infrastructure role while retaining the backing of a specialist consultancy, we’d love to hear from you