Senior Quantity Surveyor

About the role

The Senior Quantity Surveyor is responsible for the commercial management of projects from pre‑contract through to final account, ensuring effective cost control, value for money, commercial compliance, and proactive risk management. The role provides leadership to the commercial team and supports the successful delivery of projects in line with contractual, financial, and governance requirements.

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will seek to minimise project costs while maximising value, ensuring that the highest standards of safety, quality, and performance are achieved. The role typically requires a Chartered Member of RICS, ICES, or CIOB (or working towards chartership), with proven experience in managing and mentoring less‑experienced members of the commercial team, supporting their development towards professional qualification.

The role also requires a commitment to maintaining Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and contributing to the ongoing development of commercial capability within the wider project team.

This position will be based on the London Power Tunnels Project, with roles located across London, supported from the Dartford office.

• Lead the commercial management of assigned projects, ensuring adherence to contract conditions (typically NEC4 or equivalent).
• Manage project budgets, forecasting, cost reporting (CVRs), and change control processes.
• Prepare, assess, and agree compensation events, valuations, and final accounts.
• Ensure payment mechanisms, applications, and certifications are managed accurately and on time.
• Manage subcontract procurement strategies, including tendering, negotiation, and contract award.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial and contractual risks.
• Support governance approvals and ensure compliance with internal commercial and financial controls.
• Provide clear commercial advice to project teams and senior stakeholders.
• Contribute to dispute avoidance and, where necessary, support resolution procedures.
• Provide line management, mentoring, and technical guidance to Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, legal, and finance teams to support successful project delivery.
• Build effective relationships with clients, supply chain partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Produce accurate, timely commercial reports for internal review and senior leadership.
• Ensure robust record‑keeping and audit trail in line with contractual and business requirements.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within commercial processes and systems.

An organised, innovative, and creative Senior Quantity Surveyor with enthusiasm for gaining knowledge and experience of working on diverse projects and portfolio.

• Strong experience managing commercial activities on major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4 preferred).
• Proven ability to manage risk, change, and cost forecasting.
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience leading or mentoring commercial team members.
• High level of commercial awareness and attention to detail.
• Demonstration of working to deadlines, working efficiently and to a high standard.
• Excellent communication skills with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstration of resilience and determination to succeed (achievement focus).
• Proactively manage opportunities, risks, and threats.

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions was not rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You will have the freedom to shape the package that is right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• 37.5 hours Monday to Friday (part time applicants welcomed).
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more.
• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, as well as opportunities for remote working where the role allows.
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for…