Senior Quantity Surveyor

Linear Recruitment Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in London is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the commercial delivery of highway maintenance works. The role involves managing subcontractors, pricing works, and creating cost reports for client management. Candidates must have a degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering, along with strong commercial experience. This position offers flexible benefits and values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Holiday buying/selling options

Pension contributions

Employee share plans

Qualifications

• Strong experience in commercial roles, ideally with highways or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with Highways Method of Measurement and NEC contracts.
• Ability to analyse large volumes of data.

Responsibilities

• Manage subcontractors, including procurement and payments.
• Price works and negotiate rates with clients.
• Produce monthly cost reports for client management.

Skills

Strong experience in commercial roles

Ability to manage subcontractor packages

Analytical skills for data management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

Job description

A Senior Quantity Surveyor is required to support the commercial delivery of highway maintenance works, with an annual client budget of around 20 million. The role involves working on a variety of services, including reactive incident response, winter maintenance, planned and preventative works, all aimed at keeping the road network safe and operational.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage subcontractors, including procurement, payments, change control, and work-in-progress (WiP) tracking

• Price works, negotiate rates with the client, and attend regular client meetings

• Produce monthly cost reports, including CVRs, revenue claims, and debt/WiP management

• Support commercial forecasting and budget tracking based on client spend

• Provide guidance and oversight to junior commercial staff

Key Requirements:

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or Civil Engineering

• Strong experience in commercial roles, ideally with highways or infrastructure projects

• Familiarity with Highways Method of Measurement and NEC contracts

• Ability to manage subcontractor packages and analyse large volumes of data

This position offers a range of flexible benefits, including holiday buying/selling options, pension contributions, and employee share plans. Diversity and inclusion are core values, with ongoing efforts to create a workplace where all individuals are supported and respected.