Senior Quantity Surveyor: Design Change & Commercial Lead

Energy Jobline ZR; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor for Heathrow, with a strong track record in change management on major infrastructure programmes. You will lead commercial assessment of design development, manage change submissions, and advise on entitlement under NEC contracts.

Collaboration with engineering teams and stakeholders is essential to maximise commercial recovery and align with project goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Change Management role within major infrastructure programmes.
• Strong understanding of NEC contracts, compensation events, and change mechanisms.
• Ability to interpret design and scope documentation and communicate commercial implications clearly.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial assessment of design development and design change across programmes.
• Prepare and manage change submissions, instructions, and variation proposals.
• Support negotiations with clients, delivery partners, and contractors; manage change to final account.
• Engage with design teams to translate engineering issues into commercially robust narratives; support decision making with cost impact analysis.

Skills

Change management

NEC contracts

Stakeholder engagement

Cost planning

Leadership

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor for Heathrow, with a strong track record in change management on major infrastructure programmes. You will lead commercial assessment of design development, manage change submissions, and advise on entitlement under NEC contracts.

Collaboration with engineering teams and stakeholders is essential to maximise commercial recovery and align with project goals.