Quantity Surveyor

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our Major Projects team and play a leading commercial role across a portfolio of high-value infrastructure projects throughout the UK.

Whether your experience comes from power, utilities, rail, water, highways, civil engineering, M&E, building services or wider construction sectors, this is an opportunity to develop your career within a resilient, growing industry that offers significant long-term opportunities.

Working within a hybrid environment, you will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineers, Planners, clients and supply chain partners to ensure successful commercial outcomes while supporting the continued growth of the business.

Main Duties

-The Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be responsible for the commercial management of major infrastructure projects from award through to final account.

You will act as a key commercial leader within the project team, ensuring commercial risks are effectively managed, contractual entitlements are protected and opportunities are maximised throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management

-Lead the commercial management of major projects or project workstreams.

-Maintain robust commercial controls throughout project delivery.

-Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts and cost reports.

-Produce accurate Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and cash flow forecasts.

-Support project teams in maximising commercial performance and profitability.

-Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.

Contract Administration

-Administer contracts in accordance with NEC, JCT, FIDIC and other standard forms of contract.

-Manage change control, compensation events, variations and contractual notices.

-Prepare, submit and negotiate applications for payment.

-Support the resolution of commercial and contractual issues.

-Prepare and negotiate final accounts with clients and supply chain partners.

Supply Chain Management

-Support procurement activities and subcontract package management.

-Prepare and negotiate subcontract agreements.

-Assess subcontractor applications and valuations.

-Manage subcontractor accounts through to final account settlement.

-Build and maintain strong relationships across the supply chain.

Project Delivery Support

-Work closely with operational teams to support successful project delivery.

-Provide commercial guidance to Project Managers and delivery teams.

-Contribute to project reviews, risk workshops and client meetings.

-Ensure commercial governance and compliance requirements are met.

Leadership and Development

-Support and mentor junior commercial team members.

-Share best practice across the commercial function.

-Contribute to the ongoing development of commercial processes and standards., Help deliver major infrastructure projects that will shape the future of the UK's energy network and support the nation's net-zero ambitions.

Career Development

Join a rapidly growing business with opportunities to progress into Commercial Manager and Senior Commercial Leadership roles.

Diverse Major Projects

Work across a range of nationally significant projects, including:

-Grid infrastructure and reinforcement works

-High Voltage substations

-Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

-Cable infrastructure projects

-Renewable energy connections

-Major civil engineering works

Flexible Working

Benefit from a hybrid working model that supports collaboration, project delivery and work-life balance.

Supportive Culture

Join a team that values professionalism, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Experience in a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor role within construction, engineering, infrastructure, utilities or energy sectors.

-Strong commercial and contractual awareness.

-Experience managing subcontractor accounts, change control and final accounts.

-Experience working under NEC, JCT, FIDIC or similar contract forms.

-Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.

-Strong financial reporting and forecasting capability.

-Full UK Driving Licence and willingness to travel to project locations as required.

Desirable

-Experience within power, utilities, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, BESS or substation projects.

-Knowledge of High Voltage (HV) electrical infrastructure and associated civil engineering works.

-Professional membership of RICS, CIOB, ICES, CICES or other relevant professional institution.

Relevant Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, Construction or Engineering qualification., Thinks commercially and strategically.

-Enjoys solving complex contractual and commercial challenges.

-Builds trusted relationships with clients, colleagues and supply chain partners.

-Takes ownership and accountability for outcomes.

-Thrives in a fast-paced project environment.

-Wants to build a long-term career in one of the UK's most important and fastest-growing infrastructure sectors.