Vacancy Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor Contract Type: Permanent Location: North West London Industry: Quantity Surveying & Commercial Salary: Excellent salary package Start Date: 2026-02-12 REF: J91986610 Contact Name: Tony Marsden Contact Email: tony.marsden@russell-taylor.co.uk Vacancy Published: 1 day ago
Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Job Location: North London (N15 4RX)
£££: Excellent salary package
A leading international engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Energy division, supporting a major long-term National Grid infrastructure project in North London.
This organisation is recognised across the industry for its extensive in‑house engineering capability, self‑delivery model, and commitment to innovation. With a strong presence across the UK and internationally, the business delivers complex, critical infrastructure projects across energy, transportation and utilities sectors, supporting national infrastructure and long‑term energy security.
The Energy division specialises in large‑scale Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) projects across regulated and private markets, playing a key role in both conventional power and energy transition programmes. With a substantial forward order book and long‑standing framework agreements with major utility providers, this opportunity offers long‑term security, technical challenge and genuine progression.
The Role
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take ownership of commercial activities on a major infrastructure scheme, providing leadership to the site commercial team while ensuring robust governance and financial control.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensuring site teams adhere to group commercial procedures and governance standards
* Managing internal commercial reporting and project performance reviews
* Preparing valuations/applications for payment with full contractual supporting documentation
* Overseeing cost reporting to the client in accordance with contract requirements
* Managing subcontract and material procurement schedules
* Administering subcontractor and supplier accounts from requisition through to final account agreement
* Leading contract administration duties, including change management and maintaining commercial registers
* Identifying and managing commercial risks and opportunities, including value engineering initiatives
* Ensuring accurate cost allocation and coding aligned to internal and external requirements
* Measurement of quantities in accordance with standard methods of measurement
About You
* HND or Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
* Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step up
* Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts
* Experience within civil engineering, utilities, or major infrastructure projects
* RICS / ICES registered or actively working towards chartership
* Commercially astute, proactive and confident managing client and subcontractor relationships
What's in It for You?
* 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave (increasing with service)
* Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
* Competitive contributory pension scheme
* Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay
* Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
* Structured professional development and clear career progression pathways
* Access to retail discounts, gym membership schemes, cycle to work scheme and additional flexible benefits
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to join a financially strong, growing infrastructure business delivering nationally significant energy projects. You will be part of a high‑performing commercial team within a company that invests heavily in its people, innovation and sustainable delivery. If you would like to discuss this opportunity in confidence, please apply via the usual process or contact me directly for further details.
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