Senior Quantity Surveyor

Alexander Associates; Teddington; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Alexander Associates in Hampton, London invites an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial performance on major water and infrastructure projects. You will oversee contracts, cost reporting, and valuations while mentoring junior team members in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

The role requires a degree in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent), chartered status or working towards, and strong NEC contracts knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying or equivalent.
• Working towards or holding chartered membership.
• Experience in utilities, water, civil engineering, or MEICA.

Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for assigned projects and work packages.
• Collaborate with design, construction and supply chain to monitor costs.
• Build client relationships to meet project objectives.
• Manage contracts and notices.
• Prepare subcontract documentation and manage subcontractors.
• Oversee payments, valuations and final accounts.
• Produce cost reports, budgets and forecasts.
• Mentor junior commercial team members.
• Contribute to commercial best practices and development.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cost reporting

Valuations

Budgets

NEC contracts

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related

Chartered membership or working towards

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Hampton, London (Flexible Hybrid)

Sector: Water & Infrastructure

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a growing commercial team supporting major water and infrastructure projects in the Hampton area. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of the commercial performance of key projects while working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment. You will be responsible for overseeing commercial activities across project lifecycles, ensuring effective cost management, contractual compliance, and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Take commercial responsibility for assigned projects and work packages.
• Collaborate with design, construction, and supply chain teams to monitor and control project costs.
• Build and maintain productive client relationships to ensure project and business objectives are achieved.
• Manage contracts, including the administration of contractual notices and correspondence.
• Prepare and issue subcontract documentation.
• Support the management and performance of subcontractors.
• Manage applications for payment, valuations, and final accounts.
• Produce accurate cost reports, budgets, forecasts, and commercial updates.
• Support and mentor junior members of the commercial team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and commercial best practices.
• Maintain awareness of industry developments through ongoing professional development.
• Ensure a professional, solutions-focused approach when engaging with stakeholders.
• Adhere to company procedures relating to confidentiality, governance, and compliance.

Requirements

• Degree qualified (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Working towards, or already holding, chartered membership of a recognised professional institution.
• Experience within utilities, water, civil engineering, infrastructure, or MEICA environments.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts.
• Excellent commercial and stakeholder management skills