Senior Quantity Surveyor

Alexander Associates Technical Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tier one contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support water treatment frameworks in London. This long-term contract role involves managing commercial aspects of complex infrastructure projects. Candidates should have proven experience in water or wastewater treatment, strong commercial management skills, and familiarity with NEC contracts. The position offers stability and competitive rates while working on significant UK water infrastructure initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive day rate

Continuity of work on flagship projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within water or wastewater treatment projects.
• Background working for a tier one contractor or on major infrastructure frameworks.
• Ability to manage complex commercial issues in live project environments.

Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of water treatment projects from pre-construction through to final account.
• Cost control, forecasting, and reporting in line with framework and client requirements.
• Managing subcontract procurement, administration and payment.
• Preparation, negotiation, and agreement of variations and compensation events.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost control

Excellent stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Tools

NEC forms of contract (NEC3/NEC4)

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Water Treatment

Location: London

Contract: Long-term contract

Sector: Water / Utilities / Infrastructure

A leading tier one contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major, high-profile water treatment frameworks across London. This is a long-term contract opportunity working on complex, regulated infrastructure projects that sit at the heart of the UK water sector’s investment programmes.

The role will suit a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in water or wastewater treatment, comfortable operating within large framework environments and managing commercial performance across technically challenging schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of water treatment projects from pre-construction through to final account
• Cost control, forecasting and reporting in line with framework and client requirements
• Managing subcontract procurement, administration and payment
• Preparation, negotiation and agreement of variations and compensation events
• Supporting project teams with commercial strategy and risk management
• Working closely with delivery, planning and engineering teams to ensure financial performance
• Liaising with client representatives and internal commercial leadership

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within water or wastewater treatment projects
• Background working for a tier one contractor or on major infrastructure frameworks
• Strong knowledge of NEC forms of contract (NEC3/NEC4)
• Ability to manage complex commercial issues in live project environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable working on long-term, programme-based frameworks

What’s on Offer

• Long‑term contract with continuity of work on flagship water treatment programmes
• High‑profile projects within a well‑established framework environment
• Competitive day rate, reflecting experience and project complexity
• London‑based role with involvement in some of the UK’s most significant water infrastructure schemes

This opportunity would suit a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for stability, scale and technical challenge within the water sector, working on projects that have a tangible impact on essential infrastructure.