Senior Quantity Surveyor - Defence & Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend Limited; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction consultancy is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to provide expert commercial advice on major infrastructure projects. This role emphasizes leadership in procurement activities and stakeholder engagement, requiring a degree in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline. Proven experience in quantity surveying and a strong understanding of contract management are essential. The position is based in Merseyside with a requirement for a sole UK national to achieve UK Security Clearance while supporting projects across the UK.

Benefits

Promotes work-life balance

Flexible working environment

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• Proven experience in quantity surveying or commercial management within major construction projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement, contract placement, and post-award management.
• Experience with NEC and JCT contracts is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert commercial advice on major infrastructure projects.
• Lead procurement activities and contract award processes.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders including clients and contractors.

Skills

Quantity surveying

Commercial management

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Cost management

Negotiation strategies

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Professional qualification (RICS, CICES, CIPS)

Tools

CostX

CATO

Excel

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Defence & Infrastructure

At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. We deliver better outcomes for our clients, help our people realize their potential, and create a prosperous society.

The National Security & Defence Infrastructure Cost Centre provides support to projects that range in complexity and size, spanning Programme and Project Management, Project Planning, Cost Engineering, Risk Management, and Commercial Disciplines. We support the full project lifecycle, delivering infrastructure projects worth from several hundred thousand pounds to programmes worth over £200M.

We are actively expanding the team and are looking for talented individuals to support our NS & Defence client portfolio and develop their career on complex commissions.

Before applying, you must be a sole UK national who can achieve and maintain UK MoD Security Clearance (SC).

Location: Merseyside (4 days per week on client site)
Travel: Ability to travel for future project work across other sites

We are seeking experienced Quantity Surveyors with a strong background in major construction, infrastructure, or civils projects.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your commercial and technical expertise on complex infrastructure projects while building a pathway into the UK Defence sector.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert commercial advice on major infrastructure projects.
• Lead procurement activities, including tendering and evaluation, through to contract award.
• Develop negotiation strategies and robust contractual terms.
• Manage change control processes and contractual amendments.
• Engage with diverse stakeholders including clients, contractors, and designers.
• Prepare and review cost estimates for infrastructure works.
• Develop pricing models and cost plans aligned to project scope and risk.
• Support benchmarking and cost intelligence activities.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Administer contracts including valuations, change control, and final accounts.
• Monitor project costs and performance against budget using recognised tools.
• Prepare and present cost reports and forecasts to clients.
• Ensure compliance with NEC3/NEC4, JCT, and other relevant forms of contract.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in quantity surveying or commercial management within major construction, infrastructure, or civils projects.
• Strong understanding of procurement, contract placement, and post-award management.
• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Experience with NEC and JCT contracts.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Awareness of UK Government procurement frameworks (QDC, DSPCR, PCR).
• Professional qualification (RICS, CICES, CIPS) or working towards it.
• Proficiency in cost management software (CostX, CATO, Excel).
• Experience in bid writing or evaluation techniques.

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to travel to client sites across the UK.
• Must be a sole British citizen and reside in the UK.
• Willingness to undergo and maintain UK Security Clearance.

We want our people to succeed in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.