Senior Quantity Surveyor

London Gatwick; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,700 - 80,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5% Welcome Bonus

Performance-based bonus scheme

High-street shops and restaurant discounts

Life and disability insurance

Professional training

Discounted rail travel

Job summary

A major airport authority is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the full project lifecycle, ensuring cost estimates and budgets are accurate for projects over £100 million. This role offers a hybrid working model and aims to attract candidates knowledgeable in contract management and cost engineering. You will be integral in collaborating with stakeholders to ensure financial success and oversee contracts effectively.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a cost engineering, contract management, or commercial role.
• Working on projects typically over £5 million.
• Full working knowledge of contract management tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed budgets and cost estimates.
• Control project costs and track expenses.
• Administer contracts and manage change.

Skills

Cost engineering

Contract management

Commercial role

Cost tracking

Risk assessments

Education

Degree in engineering, construction, or business-related field

Tools

Web-based contract management tools (e.g. Cemar)

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Circa £73,000 + 5% Welcome Bonus + £4,750 Flex Allowance + up to 20% Bonus + Benefits

Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you?

The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.

This role takes an office‑first hybrid approach at London Gatwick – three days a week in the office and two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.

What is the role?

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor in our Airfield and Civils Programme at London Gatwick, you will have the opportunity to work on the full project life cycle, surrounded by knowledgeable people, with one goal: investing in projects that serve our customers and facilitate our growth. Reporting to the Programme Commercial Manager, you will play a key role in the Construction team, responsible for developing and maintaining cost plans and cost estimates for larger projects (typically greater than £100 million), working on complex projects from inception through to completion.

What will you do?

• Prepare detailed budgets and cost estimates at various project stages, from initial concept to final construction, including internal costs.
• Control project costs and prevent overruns by tracking expenses and identifying cost‑saving opportunities.
• Conduct accurate measurements, rate analysis, and risk assessments.
• Regularly update cost plans to reflect design changes and market conditions.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to ensure projects are completed within budget and provide optimal value.
• Support the development of appropriate procurement strategies and run procurement exercises.
• Administer contracts for design and construction contracts as they are awarded, including change management.
• Accurately report on spend, anticipated final cost and forecast future months’ expenditures through to completion.

Do you have what we're looking for?

• Previous experience in a cost engineering, contract management or commercial role within the construction or infrastructure sectors, working on projects typically over £5 million.
• Educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering, construction, or business‑related field.
• Full working knowledge of web‑based contract management tools (e.g. Cemar).
• Thorough understanding of the NEC suite of contracts, and associated contract administration and negotiations.

What's in it for you?

• 5% Welcome Bonus
• Performance‑based bonus scheme
• High‑street shops and restaurant discounts
• Life and disability insurance
• Professional training to develop
• Discounted rail travel

What's it like to work at London Gatwick?

At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included. We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim is to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise that we all play an important role in our success. London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please let us know, as part of your application, should you require any reasonable adjustments.

How to apply

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