Project Quantity Surveyor

Smart 4 EPC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart 4 EPC in London is seeking a Quantity Surveyor to deliver commercial management for a CP7 rail framework portfolio. You will manage financial performance, change control, and subcontractor negotiations from Central London.

With 3+ years in commercial roles and a relevant degree, you will handle 5–10 live framework projects valued 250k–2m each, and contribute to cost reporting and forecasts. The role offers long-term rail exposure and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of commercial experience delivering projects in a high-volume, low-value environment.
• Experience delivering multiple projects concurrently with strong reporting skills.
• Relevant quantity surveying or commercial management degree.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial performance to meet profit targets and efficiency savings.
• Oversee change control, disputes, risks and opportunities.
• Lead negotiation and ongoing management of subcontractors.
• Ensure supply chain compliance and build partnerships.
• Maintain accurate cost plans and project forecasts.
• Undertake monthly progress reports and cost value reconciliation.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Cost reporting

Change management

Subcontractor management

Forecasting costs

Education

Quantity surveying or commercial management degree

Job description

A leading infrastructure contractor is looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join their team based in Central London.

The main objective of the role is to deliver the commercial management for a portfolio of projects as part a major CP7 rail framework.

Key duties will include:

• Manage financial performance, ensuring profit target and efficiency savings are achieved.
• Manage change control, disputes, risks and opportunities effectively.
• Lead the negotiation and ongoing management of subcontractors.
• Ensure the supply chain are fully compliant and build trusted partnerships.
• Maintain accurate cost plans and project forecasts.
• Undertake monthly progress reports and cost value reconciliation.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market leading contractor and work on a major rail framework based from Central London worth 10bn over the next 10 years.

You will be joining a high calibre, growing, team and be delivering significant results for the client and the framework.

This role offers a stable pipeline of long-term works and, as such, is a brilliant opportunity for anyone looking to develop and progress their commercial career.

Further Details

Our client is responsible for the delivery of 3 separate contracts as part of the CP7 framework, each worth between 30m - 50m and comprising of 10-50 small jobs.

You will be responsible for a portfolio of 5-10 live framework projects at any one time, with individual projects ranging in value from 250k - 2m.

There will be a strong focus on financial reporting in this role. As such you must be confident in cost planning, and tracking and forecasting costs to ensure accuracy across assigned live jobs.

This role will involve change management activities across assigned projects, ensuring these are responded to within contracted times. All change control activities will be downstream to the supply chain.

Candidate Requirements

Our client is looking for Project Quantity Surveyors looking for a career move. They are also keen to see experienced Assistant Quantity Surveyors looking for career progression.

• Minimum of 3 years' commercial experience delivering projects in a high volume, low value environment across any sector.
• You will have demonstrable experience of supporting the delivery of multiple projects at a time, and possess strong reporting skills.
• Relevant quantity surveying or commercial management degree.