Senior Quantity Surveyor

Morson Edge; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK construction firm is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a 12-month contract in London with hybrid arrangements. The ideal candidate will manage subcontractor change control, ensuring NEC3 compliance while contributing to risk management and data reporting. Essential qualifications include a relevant degree in Quantity Surveying, strong knowledge of NEC contracts, and advanced Excel skills. This role provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your professional career while working on a vital infrastructure project.

Qualifications

• Relevant Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of managing suppliers/subcontractors.
• Demonstrable experience or knowledge of the NEC3 suite of contracts.
• Right to Work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontract change control, including assessing compensation events and quotations.
• Attend risk reduction meetings, providing commercial insight and solutions.
• Use Excel to extract, analyze, and present data.
• Review and interpret NEC3 Clause 32 changes.
• Identify and provide accurate information for change control.
• Maintain registers for claims and delays.

Skills

Strong NEC Contracts knowledge

Sub-Contractor management

Change Management

Risk Management

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Education

Relevant Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor required to work for Principal Contractor JV on the High Speed Rail London Main Works Civils Programme.

12 month contract initially - Inside IR35
London Euston - Hybrid working arrangements in place.

Senior Quantity Surveyor required with Strong NEC Contracts and Change Management and Sub-Contractor management experience essential.

Senior QS role brief:

• Subcontract Administration – Manage all aspects of subcontract change control, including assessing subcontract Compensation Events and Quotations.
• Risk Management – Attend and contribute to risk reduction meetings, providing commercial insight and solutions.
• Reporting – Use Excel skills to extract, analyse, and present data to demonstrate progress and support decision-making.
• Contractual Compliance – Review and interpret Clause 32 changes related to compensation events, ensuring compliance with NEC3 contract requirements.
• Change Control – Identify and provide timely, accurate information to support the change control process.
• Registers Maintenance – Maintain registers for CE's, delays, extensions of time, and claims.

Essential

• Relevant Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent relevant industry experience.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience of managing suppliers/subcontractors.
• Possesses demonstrable experience or knowledge of the NEC3 suite of contracts.
• Right to Work in the UK.