Senior Quantity Surveyor

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor on a contract basis in Ipswich, UK. This role plays a crucial part in setting up commercial strategies and involves building cost models, supporting pricing for tender submissions, and providing commercial input for large-scale infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will possess senior QS experience with a main contractor, alongside a background in power or major projects. This opportunity offers a contract on a significant national program.

Qualifications

• Experience with a main contractor is required.
• A background in power or major infrastructure projects is essential.
• Candidates should have a strong understanding of pricing and commercial control.

Responsibilities

• Build rates and cost models from first principles.
• Support pricing and tender submissions for new works.
• Provide commercial input across large-scale T&D infrastructure packages.
• Collaborate closely with construction, estimating, and delivery teams.

Skills

Senior QS experience

Background in power, utilities, or major infrastructure projects

Strong understanding of cost build-ups

Commercial control

Job description

A leading main contractor delivering works under the Great Grid Upgrade is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor on a contract basis.

This role will play a key part in the early commercial set‑up, supporting the build‑up of rates and cost structures as the contractor begins pricing packages of work across major power transmission and distribution projects.

Key responsibilities

• Building rates and cost models from first principles
• Supporting pricing and tender submissions for new works
• Commercial input across large-scale T&D infrastructure packages
• Working closely with construction, estimating, and delivery teams

Required experience

• Senior QS experience with a main contractor
• Background in power, utilities, or major infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of cost build‑ups, pricing, and commercial control

Opportunity for a long‑term contract on a nationally significant programme.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.