Senior Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure

Advance Training and Recruitment Services; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Advance TRS is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its London-based infrastructure group. You will take a senior role on a range of client and internal projects, providing cost management, forecasting and reporting to support major programs across London.

The role requires NEC contract experience, a strong track record in infrastructure cost management, and line management readiness. Hybrid working is offered with clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• NEC contract experience (essential), ideally NEC3.
• Strong cost management, change control, valuation, procurement, estimating and pricing experience.
• Infrastructure experience in rail, air, highways, defence, energy, power or water.
• Line management experience or readiness to take it on.
• Degree in QS or a relevant subject, ideally chartered or working towards chartership.

Responsibilities

• Building strong, professional relationships with clients, colleagues and project partners.
• Administering a variety of contracts in line with project objectives and policies.
• Providing accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion.
• Managing cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring applications are made correctly and on time.
• Working with client and contractor teams to deliver KPIs, programme performance, cost control and value engineering.
• Managing contract change effectively and keeping projects within governance.
• Driving improvements in forecast and budget accuracy.
• Giving sound commercial support to all stakeholders.
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts.
• Managing commissions and supporting the development of the team.

Skills

NEC contract experience

Cost management

Forecasting & reporting

Line management

Education

Degree in QS or related field

Job description

Infrastructure | London
£55k to £70k + £4k car allowance + private medical

A leading global consultancy is expanding its contract and cost management team within UK Infrastructure and is looking for Senior Quantity Surveyors to join it. Known internally as Senior Cost Manager, this is a Senior Quantity Surveyor role. You’ll take a senior position on a variety of client and internal projects, supporting continued growth and making a real difference to UK infrastructure.

About the business

Infrastructure is the largest part of this consultancy’s UK business, and they’re involved at a strategic level on many of London’s major programmes. Their leadership understands the value of great people and invests in them. Decisions are made quickly, the culture has been built with real care, and it shows the moment you walk into the office. For a Senior QS, it’s a chance to take on more ownership and a visible route to the next level.

What you’ll be doing

• Building strong, professional relationships with clients, colleagues and project partners
• Administering a variety of contracts in line with project objectives and policies
• Providing accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion
• Managing cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring applications are made correctly and on timeWorking with client and contractor teams to deliver KPIs, programme performance, cost control and value engineering
• Managing contract change effectively and keeping projects within governance
• Driving improvements in forecast and budget accuracy
• Giving sound commercial support to all stakeholders
• Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
• Managing commissions and supporting the development of the team

What you’ll need

• NEC contract experience (essential), ideally NEC3
• Strong cost management, change control, valuation, procurement, estimating and pricing experience
• Infrastructure experience in rail, air, highways, defence, energy, power or water
• Line management experience, or a readiness to take it on
• A collaborative approach, a best-for-project attitude and a willingness to share best practice
• A degree in QS or a relevant subject, ideally chartered or working towards chartership

Why join

• Strategic involvement on major infrastructure programmes across London
• A clear progression route to Associate and Director, with pay benchmarked consistently across the wider team
• Hybrid working in a sociable office, with a culture the business has worked hard to build
• A quick two-stage process with feedback

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.