Senior Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor - Consultancy Civil Engineering

Location:

Gatwick (3 days per week on-site: Tuesday - Thursday)

Contract:

Permanent / Secondment
Salary: £65,000 - £85,000

As the client-side Quantity Surveyor, your focus will be on commercial governance, contract administration, and providing expert advice to the client team. You will play a key role in ensuring value for money, managing risk, and supporting successful project delivery.

• Administering NEC contracts and providing guidance on compensation events, variations, and claims
• Reviewing and assessing contractor submissions, valuations, and change proposals
• Preparing cost reports, forecasts, and financial analyses for the client
• Advising on commercial strategy and risk mitigation
• Liaising with contractors, internal teams, and client stakeholders to ensure effective project delivery
• Monitoring project expenditure and ensuring compliance with contractual obligations
• Supporting decision-making through accurate and timely commercial reporting

We're seeking a civil engineering Quantity Surveyor with consultancy or client-side experience and a strong NEC background, ideally with exposure to airfield or highway infrastructure works.

• Proven experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts
• Civil engineering experience, ideally airfield/highways/runway projects
• Strong analytical, commercial, and negotiation skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience working in a consultancy or client-side advisory role
• Relevant QS qualification (degree or equivalent)

• Competitive salary: £65,000 - £85,000
• Hybrid working with 3 days per week on-site at Gatwick
• High-profile, technically challenging airfield and highway infrastructure projects
• Opportunity to work within a professional client/consultancy environment with career development

If you're an experienced civil engineering Quantity Surveyor with NEC expertise and airfield/highways experience seeking a consultancy or client-side role, we'd love to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Patrick Gray on , or submit your CV to Pa

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