Quantity Surveyor

CarmichaelUK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CarmichaelUK at Heathrow Airport is seeking an experienced Quantity Surveyor to manage NEC4 Option C contracts on high‑value infrastructure schemes within a fast‑paced aviation environment.

You will own day‑to‑day administration, oversee procurement and monthly valuations, draft EWNs and CEs, prepare CVRs and cost‑to‑complete forecasts, and monitor sub‑contractor costs while maintaining the NEC Risk Register.

Qualifications

• BSc Quantity Surveying or similar.
• Expert working knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Proven QS track record in heavy civil engineering, major infrastructure or demolition.
• Aviation/airport framework experience is advantageous.
• Experience in managing subcontractor accounts and variations.
• Ability to obtain Heathrow Airside pass (clean 5-year history, CRC).

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day administration of NEC4 Option C contracts.
• Oversee procurement, commercial management, and monthly valuations.
• Draft, submit, and negotiate EWNs and CEs.
• Prepare CVRs and cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Interrogate subcontractor applications and costs to minimize risks.
• Maintain NEC Risk Register, monitor productivity and supply chain compliance.

Skills

NEC4/Option C administration

Procurement & valuations

EWNs & CEs drafting

CVRs & forecast

Subcontractor cost control

NEC Risk Register maintenance

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying

MRICS (advantageous)

Job description

An opportunity exists for a Quantity Surveyor for a tier-one infrastructure contractor delivering critical asset replacement and major infrastructure schemes at London Heathrow Airport.

This role offers a long-term contract pipeline, embedded within a fast-paced, live aviation environment involving complex structural demolition, major civils, and specialized logistics.

Duties would include -

• Taking full ownership of the day-to-day administration of NEC4 Option C (Target Cost) contracts, ensuring strict compliance with all contractual timescales and clauses.
• Oversee end-to-end procurement, commercial management, and monthly valuations for high-value, specialized sub-contract packages.
• Drafting, submitting, and negotiating Early Warning Notices (EWNs) and Compensation Events (CEs).
• Preparing detailed Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs) and cost-to-complete forecasting.
• Interrogate subcontractor applications and costs, to minimize risks
• Maintain the NEC Risk Register, monitoring labour productivity, supply chain compliance, and operational "dead time" unique to high-security aviation environments.

Required for this post include -

• BSc Quantity Surveyor or similar. MRICS advantageous.
• Expert working knowledge of NEC3 or NEC4 forms of contract
• Proven track record as a QS within heavy civil engineering, major infrastructure, or complex demolition projects for a tier on UK civils contractor.
• Prior aviation or airport framework experience is highly advantageous but not mandatory.
• Successfully managed sub-contractor accounts and navigating complex variations.
• The ability to secure a Heathrow Airside pass (requiring a clean 5-year checkable work/education history and a valid CRC).