Senior Quantity Surveyor

Carrington West; Bletchley; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Travel mileage allowance

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Hybrid working

Career development on major project

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team on the EKFB section of HS2, based in Milton Keynes with hybrid working. The role requires extensive NEC3 experience, managing costs, change, and subcontractors, and taking commercial ownership of complex packages.

You will deliver robust commercial reporting, risk management and governance across major infrastructure works, while supporting junior team members and liaising with stakeholders to keep the programme on

Qualifications

• Experience delivering major infrastructure projects for a main contractor.
• Extensive NEC contracts experience (prefer NEC3).
• Proven ability to manage subcontractor packages and cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial ownership of major infrastructure packages.
• Administer NEC contracts and manage change including compensation events.
• Oversee subcontractor packages: procurement, valuations, payments, variations, final accounts.
• Identify and manage commercial risks; provide reporting to project team.
• Support junior members of the commercial team.

Skills

NEC contracts

Subcontractor management

Cost reporting

Commercial change

Stakeholder management

Education

QS/Quantity Surveying degree

Job description

Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in delivering major infrastructure projects for a main contractor?

Do you have extensive experience working under NEC contracts, managing commercial change, subcontractors and taking ownership of complex project packages?

Are you looking for an opportunity to play a key role on one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, working within an established commercial team on HS2?

Location: Milton Keynes - Hybrid working, minimum 3 days per week in the office, with occasional travel to site

Salary: £60,000-£73,000 per annum DOE + approximately £6,000 car allowance

Benefits

• Approximately £6,000 car allowance
• Travel allowance paid at 33p per mile
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Long-term career development on a major infrastructure project

Role Overview

My client is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team working on the EKFB section of HS2, one of the UK's largest and most significant infrastructure projects.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established Senior Quantity Surveyor with a strong main contractor background to take commercial responsibility for major infrastructure works, supporting the successful delivery of a complex civil engineering programme.

Working within the Milton Keynes office, you will be responsible for managing commercial activities across project packages, including subcontractor management, cost control, change management and commercial reporting. You will work closely with operational and project delivery teams to ensure commercial risks are effectively managed and project objectives are achieved.

The role requires someone with extensive experience working under NEC contracts, ideally NEC3, who is confident taking ownership of commercial responsibilities and operating with a high degree of independence.

The position offers hybrid working, with an expectation of three days per week in the Milton Keynes office, although additional office attendance may be required during the initial onboarding period. Occasional travel to project sites will also be necessary.

Key Responsibilities

• You will take commercial ownership of major infrastructure packages, managing costs, budgets, forecasts and commercial performance throughout project delivery.
• You will administer NEC contracts, manage commercial change and ensure compensation events and associated contractual obligations are effectively managed.
• You will oversee subcontractor packages, including procurement, valuations, payments, variations and final accounts.
• You will identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities, providing accurate reporting and financial information to the wider project team.
• You will work closely with operational teams, project managers and other commercial professionals to support the successful delivery of the HS2 programme.
• You will support and provide guidance to junior members of the commercial team where required.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a main contractor delivering major infrastructure or civil engineering projects is essential.
• Candidates must have extensive experience working under NEC contracts, particularly NEC3.
• Proven experience managing subcontractor packages, commercial change, cost reporting and contractual administration.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to manage complex project packages with minimal supervision.
• Experience delivering major projects within sectors such as rail, highways, water, nuclear or other significant infrastructure environments.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience working on HS2 or other nationally significant infrastructure projects would be advantageous.
• Previous experience supporting or mentoring junior Quantity Surveyors.
• A relevant degree or professional qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

This is an excellent opportunity to join one of the UK's largest infrastructure projects, offering genuine commercial responsibility, hybrid working and long-term career development within a major civil engineering programme.