Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure Projects

To provide commercial management and quantity surveying support across a portfolio of infrastructure projects, ensuring effective cost control, contract administration, risk management, and commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle.

The role will support the successful delivery of projects while protecting and enhancing commercial performance for both SLC and our clients.

• Provide professional quantity surveying and commercial support on infrastructure projects from inception through to completion.
• Prepare, submit, and assess interim applications, valuations, and recommendations for payment.
• Assess, negotiate, and agree variations, compensation events, and change control mechanisms.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow performance.
• Prepare and maintain accurate commercial records, documentation and contract correspondence.
• Administer NEC contracts and support the management of contractual obligations, risks and opportunities.
• Manage commercial aspects of allocated work packages and subcontract accounts.
• Prepare commercial reports, forecasts and cost updates for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Support procurement, tender evaluation, business development and continuous improvement activities across the business.

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.
• Experience working on infrastructure, civil engineering, highways, rail, utilities, or major construction projects.
• Experience administering NEC forms of contract.
• Experience assessing applications for payment, compensation events and change‑control mechanisms.
• Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting and commercial reporting.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively within project teams.

• Consultancy or client‑side experience.
• Experience working on rail and wider infrastructure projects.
• Experience using CEMAR or similar contract management systems.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes.
• Experience supporting tender evaluations and procurement exercises.
• Working knowledge of NEC3 and NEC4 contracts.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

• Commercially aware and solution focused.
• Professional, motivated and committed to delivering high‑quality work.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Proactive and organised approach to workload management.
• Willingness to learn, develop and take on increasing responsibility.
• A team player who contributes positively to the culture and success of the business.

The closing date for all applications is midnight on 30 June 2026.