Quantity Surveyor Civils

Carrington West; London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in London's infrastructure sector seeks a Quantity Surveyor with at least 4 years of experience in main contractor or subcontractor environments. The role involves managing financial aspects of complex civil projects, providing a unique opportunity to build expertise while working on major schemes. Offering a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a mix of office and remote work, it's an attractive position for ambitious professionals.

Benefits

London weighting for commuting costs

Private healthcare

28 days annual leave

5% pension

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of QS experience within main contractor or subcontractor environments.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts from direct project experience.
• Excellent English for client-facing reporting.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial elements of civil infrastructure projects.
• Handle dispute resolution and compensation claims.
• Ensure compliance with NEC contracts.

Skills

Civil engineering

Communication

Detail-oriented

Proactive mindset

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or relevant discipline

Job description

Are you a Quantity Surveyor with Main Contractor or Subcontractor Experience?

Do you have experience on Civil Infrastructure Projects?

Salary: GBP42,000 to GBP57,500
Package: London weighting (commuting costs paid for), private healthcare, 28 days annual leave, 5% pension
Location: London 2 to 3 days in the office per week, remainder from home

A specialist consultancy delivering high-quality commercial and planning support to major infrastructure programmes. Their directors are well-respected within the civil engineering industry, having held senior roles on some of the UK's most high-profile schemes.

This consultancy is trusted to take on senior commercial and change roles on some of the UK s most significant infrastructure projects, often playing a pivotal part in whether schemes succeed financially. Their work spans dispute resolution, compensation claims, and complex change management under NEC contracts. For anyone joining the team, it s a rare opportunity to develop deep contractual expertise at pace, while working on high-value, high-impact projects.

Essential Requirements:

- 4 years of QS experience within main contractor or subcontractor environments.

- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a relevant discipline

- Demonstrable civil engineering project background (minor or major civils)

- Strong understanding of NEC contracts through direct project experience.

- Excellent written and spoken English (client-facing reporting is a core part of the role)

- A proactive and detail-focused mindset with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

The selection process includes two interview stages; a face-to-face interview will be involved as a part of the process.