Senior Quantity Surveyor – London (PMCM)

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Thrive programme

Comprehensive menopause support package

Training and mentoring opportunities

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is looking for a professional to manage pre- and post-contract services in the Greater London area. Responsibilities include estimating, cost management, and potentially leading teams.

The ideal candidate will have MRICS or be working towards it, strong communication skills, and experience in Quantity Surveying. The role supports a hybrid working policy, offering flexibility to work from home two days a week, along with various health and well-being benefits.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Solid grounding in Quantity Surveying / Cost & Commercial Management.
• Experience delivering projects or supporting delivery within a commercial role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pre- and post-contract services including estimating and cost planning.
• Manage financial control across projects of varying scale and complexity.
• Lead projects or commercial teams depending on experience.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical skills

Education

MRICS, AssocRICS, or equivalent

Tools

CostX

CEMAR

Job description

Responsibilities

Deliver pre- and post-contract services, including:

• Estimating and cost planning.
• Procurement and cost assurance.
• Commercial management and financial control across projects of varying scale and complexity.

Depending on experience, you may also have opportunities to:

• Lead projects or commercial teams.
• Mentor and develop colleagues.
• Contribute to winning new work and shaping bids.
• Represent WSP at industry events.

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• MRICS, AssocRICS, or working towards professional accreditation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Solid grounding in Quantity Surveying / Cost & Commercial Management.
• Experience delivering projects or supporting delivery within a commercial role.

Desirable

• Experience working with NEC contracts (and other standard forms).
• Background in infrastructure, utilities, or public sector projects.
• Leadership or management experience (for senior roles).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with tools such as CostX or CEMAR.

Desired Characteristics

• Motivated to progress career and take on new challenges.
• Confident working in a commercial and collaborative environment.
• Passionate about delivering quality outcomes for clients.
• Positive, proactive, and solutions-focused approach.

Benefits

• Work-life balance: hybrid working policy, flexibility to work from home two days a week, WSP My Hour program.
• Inclusivity & belonging: diverse workforce, employee resource groups, culture of inclusion.
• Health & wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, comprehensive menopause support package.
• Flex your time: part‐time and flexible working arrangements, option to purchase additional leave, use of bank holiday entitlement.
• Development: training, mentoring, Chartership opportunities.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.