Senior Quantity Surveyor - London

Progressive; Greater London; On-site; GBP 92,000 - 111,000; Part time

Job summary

Progressive is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major HV cabling project in North London, coordinating commercial activities on NEC contracts across the lifecycle.

The role initially offers a part-time commitment (2 days/week) before ramping to full-time, with an approximate rate of £500/day outside IR35 and a programme spanning around four years. On-site work and strong stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with NEC contracts on major utility or HV projects.
• Proven ability to manage commercial function from inception to closeout.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and on-site coordination.
• Ability to forecast, cost manage and report on large-scale cabling programmes.

Responsibilities

• Commercial management of a major National Grid HV cabling project.
• Administer and manage NEC contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Managing applications, valuations, variations, compensation events and final accounts.
• Subcontract procurement and commercial management.
• Supporting project delivery teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
• Liaising directly with client, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Maintaining robust commercial records and audit trails throughout the programme.

Skills

NEC contracts

Commercial management

Cost control

Stakeholder management

On-site delivery

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor (HV Cabling) | North London | Outside IR35

Location: North London (St John's Wood to Elstree corridor)

Rate: Approx. £500/day (Outside IR35)

Duration: circa 4-year programme

Start: ASAP

Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major High Voltage (HV) cabling replacement project connecting two National Grid substations in North London, between St John's Wood and Elstree.

This is a long-term opportunity offering an initial part-time commitment before ramping up into a full-time role as the project progresses.

Commitment

• First 12 months: 2 days per week
• Following 24 months: Full-time
• Final 12 months: 3 days per week
• Outside IR35
• Approx. £500/day

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial management of a major National Grid HV cabling project.
• Administer and manage NEC contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Cost control, forecasting and reporting.
• Managing applications, valuations, variations, compensation events and final accounts.
• Subcontract procurement and commercial management.
• Supporting project delivery teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
• Liaising directly with client, stakeholders and supply chain partners.
• Maintaining robust commercial records and audit trails throughout the programme.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on major utility, power, transmission, distribution or HV infrastructure projects.
• Extensive NEC contract experience.
• Previous experience working on National Grid projects.
• Demonstrable track record of taking projects from inception through to final account and close out over multiple years.
• Experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor delivering National Grid works.
• Strong commercial, contractual and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work on-site as project requirements increase.

Preferred Background

• National Grid electricity transmission or cable replacement projects.
• HV cable installation, power infrastructure, substations or major utility frameworks.
• Candidates located within commuting distance of North or North West London.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be able to evidence several years of involvement on a National Grid project, demonstrating ownership of the commercial function from project mobilisation through delivery and final account. They will be comfortable operating independently during the early stages before becoming a key member of the project team as delivery ramps up.