Senior Quantity Surveyor Civils

Carrington West; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in civil engineering seeks a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support significant infrastructure projects. The role involves managing change processes and providing expert commercial guidance, requiring extensive QS experience and a degree qualification. This opportunity provides professional growth while working on impactful projects with respected industry leaders.

Benefits

London weighting (commuting costs paid)

Private healthcare

28 days annual leave

5% pension

Qualifications

• 6 years minimum QS experience in main contractor or subcontractor environments.
• Demonstrable civil engineering project background.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality commercial and planning support on major infrastructure programmes.
• Engage in change management and dispute resolution.
• Client-facing reporting is key to this role.

Skills

Change management

Excellent written and spoken English

Detail-focused mindset

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor that has worked for a Tier 1 or 2 Contractor on Civil Engineering projects?

Do you have experience Change Management experience?

Salary: £57,500 to £70,000
Package: London weighting (commuting costs paid for), private healthcare, 28 days annual leave, 5% pension
Location: London – 2 to 3 days in the office per week, remainder from home

A specialist consultancy delivering high-quality commercial and planning support to major infrastructure programmes. Their directors are well-respected within the civil engineering industry, having held senior roles on some of the UK's most high-profile schemes.

This consultancy is trusted to take on senior commercial and change roles on some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects, often playing a pivotal part in whether schemes succeed financially. Their work spans dispute resolution, compensation claims, and complex change management under NEC contracts. For anyone joining the team, it’s a rare opportunity to develop deep contractual expertise at pace, while working on high-value, high-impact projects.

Essential Requirements:

- 6 years minimum of QS experience within main contractor or subcontractor environments.

- Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a relevant discipline.

- Demonstrable civil engineering project background (minor or major civils)

- Strong understanding of NEC contracts through direct project experience.

- Change management experience.

- Excellent written and spoken English (client-facing reporting is a core part of the role)

- A proactive and detail-focused mindset with a commitment to ongoing professional development.

The selection process includes two interview stages; a face-to-face interview will be involved as a part of the process.