Senior Quantity Surveyor

Turner & Townsend; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm in Cambridge is seeking a Senior Cost Manager/Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage high-impact infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include leading commercial management activities, engaging with clients, and providing data-led insights. The ideal candidate is degree-qualified and chartered (MRICS) or working towards it, with notable expertise in procurement and NEC contracts. This opportunity offers career development and diverse project exposure. Join us and help shape the future of infrastructure.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Variety & flexibility in projects

Access to world-class training

Work on high-profile projects

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in quantity surveying, ideally in infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and cost management.
• Ability to balance travel with flexible working.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial management activities across project lifecycle.
• Manage contracts and procurement processes efficiently.
• Engage with clients for transparency and collaboration.
• Drive commercial performance and identify opportunities.
• Prepare estimates from forecasts to detailed cost plans.

Skills

Quantity surveying expertise

Procurement knowledge

Strong communication

Numerical proficiency

Education

Degree in relevant field

Chartered status (MRICS) or working towards it

Job description

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Senior Cost Manager / Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Midlands and East of the UK with travel opportunities and client office locations.

• Cambridge, Bedford, Peterborough and Milton Keynes
• Travel required across the region including the Midlands
• Full-time

Join the Future of Infrastructure with Turner & Townsend.

Are you ready to elevate your career by working on high-impact infrastructure projects that shape the world around us?

At Turner & Townsend, we’re seeking ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyors / Senior Cost Managers to join our thriving Birmingham team. This is your opportunity to play a key role in delivering some of the UK’s most significant and forward‑thinking infrastructure programmes across airports, utilities, transport, and more.

Why Join Us?

• Be Part of Something Big - Work on UK wide, high‑profile projects that challenge the norm and redefine what’s possible in infrastructure.
• Be Recognised - Your contributions won’t go unnoticed, and we celebrate input, initiative, and achievement.
• Variety & Flexibility - Whether embedded with clients or supporting multiple programmes, no two days are the same.
• Career Development - Access world‑class training and mentoring to support your journey towards chartership and beyond.
• Innovate & Lead - Use cutting‑edge cost management tools and shape best practices across the sector.
• Accelerate Your Progression - Join a high‑performing team where you can stretch yourself, unlock your potential, and truly thrive.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead commercial management activities across the project lifecycle.
• Manage contracts and procurement processes, especially within NEC frameworks.
• Oversee post‑contract activities: payment approvals, change management, and cost control.
• Engage directly with clients and contractors to ensure transparency and collaboration.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and drive commercial performance.
• Provide data‑led insights to support informed, strategic decision‑making.
• Prepare estimates from early‑stage forecasts to detailed cost plans.

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven expertise in quantity surveying, procurement, and/or estimating, ideally on large‑scale infrastructure projects.
• Degree‑qualified, with chartered status (MRICS) or actively working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of NEC contracts and infrastructure cost management.
• A collaborative, proactive approach — we value clear communicators and adaptable thinkers.
• Ability to balance site travel with flexible, balanced working.
• A drive to contribute, lead, and grow within a global consultancy.

Ready to Build Something That Lasts?

If you’re looking to join a global consultancy where you can grow your career, contribute to legacy projects, and work with some of the brightest minds in the industry, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and let’s shape the future of infrastructure together.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com

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SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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