Senior Infrastructure Quantity Surveyor – Lead Cost & Contracts

Job Descriptionturner & Townsend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Greater London is seeking a commercially sharp Quantity Surveyor to join our infrastructure team. You will take real commercial responsibility from day one on high-profile programs, leading cost management and contract administration.

You will manage NEC contracts, drive forecast accuracy and cash flow, and mentor junior team members as your career progresses within a global professional services firm.

Qualifications

• Quantity Surveying experience in infrastructure, civil engineering, or major programmes.
• Strong NEC contract knowledge (Option C preferred).
• Ideally degree qualified in a relevant subject.
• Commercially astute with excellent communication skills.
• MRICS qualified or working towards it (supported by us).
• Someone who takes initiative, not just instructions.

Responsibilities

• Taking real commercial responsibility from day one, working across high profile infrastructure projects and programmes.
• Leading cost management and contract administration across major infrastructure commissions.
• Driving forecast accuracy, budget control, and cost reporting through to final account.
• Managing NEC contracts (Option C experience highly valued) with confidence and precision.
• Proactively identifying and managing commercial risk, change, and cash flow.
• Building trusted relationships with clients, contractors, and stakeholders at all levels.
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members as your career progresses.

Skills

Commercially astute

Strong communication

Contract administration

Client relationships

Quantity surveying

Infrastructure projects

Education

MRICS qualified or working towards it

Degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Greater London is seeking a commercially sharp Quantity Surveyor to join our infrastructure team. You will take real commercial responsibility from day one on high-profile programs, leading cost management and contract administration.

You will manage NEC contracts, drive forecast accuracy and cash flow, and mentor junior team members as your career progresses within a global professional services firm.