Senior Quantity Surveyor

Gold Group Limited; Ruislip; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading commercial consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a Tier 1 contractor's high-value infrastructure programme in Ruislip. The role involves managing post-contract obligations, leading a commercial team, and ensuring cost-effective project delivery. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in NEC contracts and a proven track record in civil engineering contexts. A competitive salary and benefits package is offered, including travel allowances and generous leave policies.

Benefits

Starting salary of £75,000 to £82,000

Travel allowance

25 days leave + bank holidays

Paid professional fees

Qualifications

• Extensive experience managing high-value, complex commercial matters.
• Proven ability to handle post-contract obligations including claims.
• Demonstrable track record of leading commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead all post-contract commercial management across defined work packages.
• Manage change control, compensation event valuation, and entitlement assessments.
• Drive and conclude final account agreements and scrutinize cost legitimacy.

Skills

Leadership in post-contract commercial management

Change control and valuation expertise

Cost reporting and forecasting

Analytical skills for claims evaluation

Understanding of NEC contracts

Experience with Tier 1 civil engineering contractors

Job description

Sector: Commercial, Construction Type: Permanent

Contact: Matthew Clegg Job Published: 1 day ago

Senior Quantity Surveyor | Major UK Infrastructure Programme

Role Overview

A leading commercial consultancy requires a Senior Quantity Surveyor to deliver commercial leadership on a Tier 1 main contractor's high-value infrastructure programme. This strategic site-based role in West Ruislip offers direct influence over contractual outcomes, cost performance, and commercial strategy within a complex civil engineering environment. Immediate requirement to replace existing resource.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead all post-contract commercial management across defined work packages.
• Provide leadership to the commercial team, ensuring consistent governance and contractual application.
• Manage the full lifecycle of change control, compensation event valuation, entitlement assessments, and prolongation claims under the NEC form of contract.
• Drive and conclude final account agreements, scrutinizing and auditing cost legitimacy across the supply chain.
• Own the cost control function, producing high-accuracy cost reports and reliable cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Implement proactive cost avoidance strategies through engagement with contractor commercial teams, methodology reviews, and design proposal assessment.
• Monitor and control sub-contractor and supplier commercial performance.
• Extensive experience managing high-value, complex commercial matters on major civil engineering projects.
• Proven ability to manage post-contract obligations, including claims and final accounts, specifically under the NEC contract suite.
• Demonstrable track record of leading commercial teams and influencing project-level cost strategy.
• Expert analytical capability in cost reporting, forecasting, and claims evaluation.
• Full understanding of project costs to manage reporting effectively.
• Prior experience in a commercial role directly for a Tier 1 civil engineering contractor.
• Experience in a consultancy capacity, providing client-side commercial assurance.

The successful Senior Quantity Surveyor can expect a rewarding career that includes exposure to an exciting, high profile project, an excellent work-life balance and a generous salary & package that includes:

• Starting salary of £75,000 to £82,000
• Travel allowance
• 25 days leave + bank holidays
• Paid professional fees

This is an immediate, business-critical appointment. Suitable candidates with the required NEC and civil engineering experience should contact Matt Clegg at Gold Group for a confidential discussion on 01342 330 539.