Quantity Surveyor

Gold Group; Acton; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Quantity Surveyor for a major infrastructure project in West London. This critical role requires ensuring commercial control on utilities and civils packages, managing final accounts, and commercial management of live projects. Candidates should have a strong background in NEC contracts and previous experience in similar roles. This position offers a competitive day rate of £500-£600, with an immediate start and flexible remote working options.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to integrate quickly into a delivery team.
• Experience in managing both final accounts and live commercial positions.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in maintaining commercial control.
• Manage final accounts on utility diversion and civils packages.
• Administer compensation events and change control.
• Ensure robust cost control and risk management.

Skills

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor

Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts

Background in utilities or civil engineering projects

Experience managing final accounts

Job description

Quantity Surveyor - Major Infrastructure Project (West London)

Contract | Circa 6 Months | Inside IR35 | £500-£600 per day

We are currently supporting a tier-one main contractor delivering a flagship UK infrastructure programme with their search for a Quantity Surveyor to join their site based team in West London. This is a long term contract opportunity, inside IR35 and with a day rate of £(Apply online only), depending on experience. The successful candidate will be required on site 3-4 days a week with 1-2 days remote working available.

Owing to the short-term and immediate nature of the requirement, this opportunity is best suited to an established contractor.

The Role

The appointed Quantity Surveyor will play a critical role in maintaining commercial control across a mix of final account close-out and live works, primarily within utilities and civils packages. Responsibilities will include:

• Final account management on completed utility diversion and civils packages
• Commercial management of a live NEC Option C subcontract
• Administration of compensation events, change control, and cost forecasting
• Ensuring robust cost control and risk management on high-value, complex works
• Supporting the wider commercial team in a fast-paced, high-governance environment

Candidate Profile

To be considered, candidates should demonstrate:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor on major infrastructure, utilities or civil engineering projects
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts, with a particular focus on Option C
• Background in utilities, diversions, or heavy civils packages
• Experience managing both final accounts and live commercial positions simultaneouslyThe ability to integrate quickly into an established delivery team and add value immediately

Location: West London

Duration: Circa 6 months

Engagement: Inside IR35

Day Rate: £500-£600 (dependent on experience)

Start Date: Immediate / short notice preferred

This is a commercially critical role within a nationally significant infrastructure programme, offering strong rates and exposure to a complex, high profile project.

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