Senior Commercial QS – Rail & Infrastructure Lead

Smart 4 EPC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

RICS CPD support

Job summary

Smart 4 EPC is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial and cost management across multiple civils packages on a major London station modernisation and infrastructure programme. You will own the commercial strategy, lead a QS team, and manage cost for utilities, structural, civils, and fit-out scopes.

You will partner with project controls, design teams, and senior stakeholders to drive value, manage risk, and deliver commercial outcomes on a multi‑billion‑pound programme.

Qualifications

• Chartered QS (RICS) or eligible with substantial post-qualification experience.
• 10+ years' post-qualification experience in infrastructure cost management on Tier 1/2 projects.
• Leadership experience managing QS teams or cost functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy and cost management across multiple work packages.
• Establish and defend cost budgets and forecasts; escalate variances.
• Mentor junior QS staff and cost engineers.
• Develop change control, variation orders and claims strategy.
• Lead commercial negotiations with key subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, invoicing, and payment applications.
• Prepare commercial reports and cost forecasts for senior stakeholders.
• Identify cost-recovery opportunities and manage disputes.
• Liaise with design teams on cost/schedule implications of changes.
• Maintain records, cost models, and documentation to defend positions.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Education

RICS Chartered QS

Tools

Excel

Predict

Causeway

Job description

Smart 4 EPC is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial and cost management across multiple civils packages on a major London station modernisation and infrastructure programme. You will own the commercial strategy, lead a QS team, and manage cost for utilities, structural, civils, and fit-out scopes.

You will partner with project controls, design teams, and senior stakeholders to drive value, manage risk, and deliver commercial outcomes on a multi‑billion‑pound programme.