Senior Quantity Surveyor

AM Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AM Global is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management on rail, highway and aviation programmes in the UK. The role offers regular site engagement (2–3 days per week) around London, with collaboration across contractors and client teams to ensure accurate commercial outcomes.

You will manage workstreams end-to-end, prepare cost plans and reports, and mentor junior staff while upholding governance and NEC contractual requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience delivering cost management across rail, highway, aviation or wider infrastructure sectors.
• Experience with NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including compensation events and compliant commercial delivery.
• Proven leadership with mentoring junior colleagues and strong stakeholder management.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to manage work packages end-to-end.
• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying; professional qualification (RICS) preferred; CSCS card required or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver cost management activities across schemes and defined packages from inception to completion.
• Prepare, manage and present cost plans, budgets, estimates and financial reports.
• Review and analyse complex commercial data to identify risks, opportunities and trends with clear recommendations.
• Coach and support junior team members to maintain high delivery standards.
• Track budgets, monitor expenditure and manage variances within governance and financial systems.
• Offer advice on risk management, compliance and assurance per contractual obligations.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, building productive relationships and promoting best practice.
• Engage proactively with clients, provide updates, resolve issues and identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships.

Skills

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Mentoring juniors

Commercial acumen

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying

RICS chartered

CSCS card

Job description

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will take a leading role in delivering cost management services across major Rail, Highway and Aviation programmes in the UK. Working within the Mobility Commercial Management team, the role involves regular site‑based engagement (typically 2-3 days per week across the London area), close collaboration with contractors and client teams, and responsibility for ensuring consistent, accurate and high‑quality commercial outcomes. The postholder will manage several workstreams or significant elements of larger programmes, applying strong technical capability, sound professional judgement and effective stakeholder management to support successful project delivery.

• Leading and delivering cost management activities across small to medium‑sized schemes, or defined packages within larger programmes, from project inception through to completion.
• Preparing, managing and presenting cost plans, budgets, estimates and financial reports, ensuring accuracy, transparency and alignment with project requirements.
• Reviewing and analysing complex commercial data to identify risks, opportunities and trends, providing clear and informed recommendations.
• Coaching and supporting junior team members to develop capability, encourage knowledge‑sharing and maintain high delivery standards.
• Working within established governance and financial systems to track budgets, monitor expenditure and manage variances effectively.
• Providing advice on risk management, compliance and assurance matters, ensuring processes and contractual obligations are fully met.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders, building productive relationships and promoting best practice across projects.
• Engaging proactively with clients, providing clear updates, resolving issues and identifying opportunities to enhance value and strengthen client relationships.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in delivering cost management services across the full project lifecycle within the Rail, Highway, Aviation or wider infrastructure sectors.
• Experience working with NEC3/NEC4 contracts, including application of contract mechanisms, managing compensation events and supporting compliant commercial delivery.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues with demonstrable leadership capability.
• Proven stakeholder management skills, working effectively with clients, contractors and external partners.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to manage work packages independently through to completion.
• Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Relevant professional qualification or chartered status (e.g. RICS).
• CSCS card holder or willingness to obtain.