Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: London
Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our commercial team. This role requires strong knowledge of pre- and post-contract commercial management, particularly within the UK rail or major infrastructure sector. You will play a key role in contract administration, supply chain engagement, commercial governance, and cost reporting for a high-profile and complex project.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer NEC3/4 Option C contracts, ensuring compliance and efficiency throughout the project lifecycle.

• Secure commercial entitlement, with a strong focus on defending contractual position under the subcontract.

• Lead the review, valuation, and certification of contractor applications for payment in accordance with contract terms.

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams and the client’s commercial/project representatives.

• Ensure robust commercial records are maintained and contractual obligations are met.

• Prepare contractual communications and notices, including Early Warning Notices, Compensation Events, and General Correspondence.

• Provide commercial and contractual risk assessments to the wider delivery and commercial teams.

• Monitor project budgets, forecasts, and financial performance, ensuring transparent and accurate reporting.

• Oversee commercial elements of subcontract procurement, from tender to final account negotiation.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

• Substantial experience in major infrastructure or rail projects, ideally within a main contractor or joint venture setting.

• In-depth understanding and hands-on experience of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts (Options A, C, and E essential).

• Proven track record in leading the full suite of cost and contract management duties.

• Experience in proactively managing project change, risk, and financial performance.

• Skilled in negotiating subcontract packages across design, delivery, and commissioning stages.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organisational and prioritisation capabilities.

• Confident in challenging assumptions and holding suppliers and colleagues accountable.

• Collaborative and strategic mindset, with a long-term view on relationship management.

• Ability to lead and support team members in a fast-paced project environment.

• Comfortable working on-site at least 3 days per week.

• Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.