Senior Quantity Surveyor

Calibre Search; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Search is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major data centre project in East London. The role focuses on energy and utilities infrastructure packages, requiring NEC contract experience and strong commercial management on large-scale projects.

Based on site in East London, you will join a team of four, spending 2–3 days on site weekly and mentoring junior QS staff while leading procurement and cost control activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.
• Proficiency in CostX, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with infrastructure projects and utilities.
• Experience managing large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage detailed cost plans, budgets and financial forecasts.
• Manage valuations, variations, and change control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce monthly cost reports and commercial updates for senior stakeholders.
• Provide commercial leadership and mentoring to junior QS team members.
• Lead procurement and tender processes for utilities and infrastructure packages, including tender documentation and bid analysis.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Contract administration

Financial forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Tools

CostX

Excel

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

East London

A global construction consultancy is looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of a major data centre development in East London. The role will focus on energy and utilities infrastructure packages, so we are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong experience in utilities, infrastructure and NEC contracts, who is comfortable managing complex commercial elements on large scale projects.

This role is based in East London, so we are looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor in this region, and you will be on site circa 2 - 3 days per week. You will be working in a team of 4, and your key responsibilities will include:

• Prepare and manage detailed cost plans, budgets and financial forecasts.
• Manage valuations, variations, and change control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Produce monthly cost reports and commercial updates for senior stakeholders
• Provide commercial leadership and mentoring to junior QS team members
• Lead procurement and tender processes for utilities and infrastructure packages, including preparation of tender documentation, bid analysis and contractor recommendations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong experience in commercial management, looking to develop their skills and gain exposure to large scale data centre and infrastructure projects. The salary is negotiable based on level and experience.

Essential experience

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Quantity Surveying.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, specifically NEC.
• Proficiency in relevant software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CostX)
• Understanding of infrastructure project delivery processes and gating cycles within regulated Utilities sector (Gas, Fibre, Water, Power).
• Experience managing utilities packages such as power, substations, fibre, drainage or civils infrastructure.

Ability to manage stakeholder relationships across client, contractor and design teams.You will be a highly organised Senior Quantity Surveyor, able to manage multiple deadlines, and have strong interpersonal skills and confidence presenting information to clients.

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business