Senior Quantity Surveyor

Flagship Consulting; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career development

Job summary

Flagship Consulting is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Cambridge region to lead commercial activities on major energy and infrastructure projects. The role offers a chance to work closely with senior leadership and progress toward Associate level within a supportive consultancy.

You will oversee pre- and post-contract QS services, manage procurement strategies, risk assessments, and client relations, while mentoring the expanding commercial team.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline.
• Strong consultancy/PQS-side experience.
• Proven experience delivering energy or major infrastructure projects.
• Excellent commercial awareness and client-facing communication skills.
• MRICS status or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying services.
• Manage commercial aspects of energy and infrastructure projects.
• Prepare and review cost plans, procurement strategies, and risk assessments.
• Oversee contract administration, change control, and commercial reporting.
• Lead client meetings and support long-term client relationships.
• Mentor junior members of the commercial team.
• Collaborate within a growing project team.
• Operate in a hybrid environment (max 2 days on site; rest remote).
• Travel to project and client sites as required.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Project management

Leadership

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

The Company

Our client is one of the UK's fastest-growing Civil Engineering Consultancies, delivering projects across the Energy sector. Known for their dynamic culture and long-term client partnerships, they are a trusted delivery partner on major national infrastructure frameworks — offering strong job security and genuine career development opportunities.

The Opportunity

Due to continued project wins and sustained growth, the company is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its expanding team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced QS to take a leading commercial role on large-scale energy and infrastructure schemes, while continuing to develop professionally within a supportive consultancy environment. You'll work closely with senior leadership, with clear progression opportunities towards Associate level and beyond.

The Role

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will be involved in:

• Leading the delivery of pre- and post-contract Quantity Surveying services
• Managing the commercial aspects of energy and infrastructure projects
• Preparing and reviewing cost plans, procurement strategies, and risk assessments
• Overseeing contract administration, change control, and commercial reporting
• Leading client meetings and supporting long-term client relationships
• Mentoring and supporting junior members of the commercial team
• Working collaboratively as part of a growing and high-performing project team
• Operating within a hybrid working environment, with a maximum of 2 days on site per week and the remainder worked remotely
• Travelling to project and client sites as required

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Strong consultancy/PQS-side experience (essential)
• Proven experience delivering energy or major infrastructure projectsExcellent commercial awareness and client-facing communication skills
• MRICS status or working towards chartership (support provided if required)
• The ability to manage multiple projects and work with minimal supervision
• Willingness to travel as required for project and client commitments
• Ambition to progress within a growing, collaborative consultancy

Why Join?

• Secure workload across long-term national infrastructure frameworks
• Clear progression opportunities to Associate and Director level
• Market-leading reputation in infrastructure and energy consulting
• Excellent company culture with strong mentorship and professional development
• Hybrid