Senior Quantity Surveyor – Thames Valley

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Civils & Utilities

Location: Thames Region – North / West / Central London

Salary: £75,000 + package

Employment Type: Permanent

An established Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team, supporting the delivery of complex civil engineering and utilities projects across London and the Thames region.

This is a key commercial role within project delivery teams, offering exposure to a wide variety of projects ranging from £200k to £10m+, including framework works, bespoke schemes and reactive works. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in cost control, commercial reporting, risk management and subcontractor procurement.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management

Produce accurate cost and value reporting at project and business unit level

Prepare and maintain monthly CVRs, cost plans and commercial forecasts

Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting

Compile applications for payment and manage cash recovery

Prepare final accounts and support agreement of variations and claims

Identify, track and realise commercial opportunities while mitigating risk

Support project teams with cost control advice and best practice

Contracts & Procurement

Manage main and subcontract agreements (primarily NEC and IChemE forms)

Lead subcontract procurement, negotiation and post-contract management

Ensure contractual compliance and alignment with governance requirements

Build and maintain strong supply chain relationships

About You

Essential

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or utilities

Strong working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts

Experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial administration

Demonstrable experience with forecasting, cost analysis and CVRs

Strong communication, numeracy and IT skills (MS Office)

Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Desirable

Degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying or similar

Member of RICS or working towards chartership

CSCS card

Experience within water, utilities or self-delivery contracting environments

Knowledge of cost reimbursable and target cost contracts

What’s on Offer

Company pension and life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + loyalty days

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Company car / car allowance (role dependent)

Structured career development and progression

Ongoing training and professional development

Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes

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If you are a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor looking for long-term career progression within a leading infrastructure contractor, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion