Senior Quantity Surveyor

Infraspec; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor with significant contractor-side experience to provide commercial support on major infrastructure projects. This hybrid role offers a competitive day rate of £550-£600 and long-term engagement potential. Candidates should have strong experience with NEC contracts and excellent communication skills. The position entails managing compensation events, interacting with planning teams, and supporting subcontract procurement. A proactive approach in fast-paced environments is essential.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Fully funded business travel

Flexible hybrid model

Long-term engagement potential

Qualifications

• Strong experience administering NEC contracts.
• Background in Civil Engineering projects, ideally HV or utilities expertise.
• Proven contractor-side commercial delivery experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver commercial support across live NEC3 / NEC4 works packages.
• Manage NEC3 / NEC4 compensation events and documentation.
• Work closely with planning teams to evaluate impacts and delay analyses.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

NEC contracts administration

Commercial delivery

Planning outputs and interfaces

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – NEC Civil Engineering / HV / Utilities (Contractor-Facing Role)

London Area, United Kingdom (Hybrid)

Contract Type : Outside IR35

Day Rate : Outside of IR35 £550-£600 per day.

Duration : Ongoing contract – long-term workstream available

Overview

A specialist consultancy supporting Tier 1 contractors on major UK infrastructure schemes is seeking an experienced Contract Quantity Surveyor with strong contractor-side commercial delivery experience. You will operate as part of the consultancy team while being embedded within contractor delivery teams, providing immediate commercial support on a major infrastructure role focussed on HV cabling and a sub station.

This contract is ideal for a proactive, commercially aware QS who can operate autonomously within fast-paced NEC project environments.

Contract Scope / Services Required

The appointed contractor will deliver commercial support across live NEC3 / NEC4 works packages, ensuring robust change management, accurate reporting, and effective commercial governance.

Key Deliverables

• Assess and manage NEC3 / NEC4 compensation events , early warnings, risk allowances, and all supporting documentation.
• Work closely with planning teams (Primavera P6) to evaluate programme impacts and delay analyses.
• Support subcontract procurement and engagement , validating entitlement and reviewing change submissions.
• Maintain cost forecasts , change registers, and cash-flow models.
• Provide commercial guidance to assist with strategy development, dispute avoidance , and early commercial resolution.

Required Experience & Competencies

• Strong, demonstrated experience administering NEC contracts .
• Background in Civil Engineering projects, ideally HV or utilities expertise.
• Proven contractor-side commercial delivery (directly or via consultancy).
• Understanding of planning outputs and interfaces, including Primavera P6 .
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills within live delivery environments.

Contract Offering

• Competitive day rate (dependent on experience)
• All business travel fully funded (office travel + client expenses)
• Hybrid working model : 2–3 days per week in Central London
• Long-term engagement potential with a growing specialist consultancy

Why This Contract?

• High-impact role working directly with Tier 1 contractor delivery teams
• Exposure to complex NEC environments and high-value change portfolios
• Long-term programme with secure workload pipeline
• Flexible hybrid model with full travel reimbursement

To Express Interest

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