Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Projects Lead (Hybrid)

JAM Recruitment Ltd; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car Allowance

Private Medical Health Care

Pension Scheme (Generous)

Annual Leave 26–30 days

Job summary

Thames Water in Reading is seeking a Principal Quantity Surveyor to lead a team supporting Major Projects and Programmes under AMP8. This full-time role oversees contractor programmes valued up to £200m annually, delivering commercial assurance and cost management.

You will develop the team, provide contractual guidance, manage budgets, and ensure timely payments. The role requires strong communication and a track record in pre- and post-contract QS duties within civil engineering sectors.

Qualifications

• Hold a degree or a master’s in quantity surveying or equivalent.
• Experience in civil engineering sectors such as transportation, nuclear, utilities or similar fields.
• Competent in line managing a small team and developing them to success.
• Experience in pre & post contract quantity surveying duties.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with ability to align multiple stakeholders.
• Self-starter, resilient and tenacious under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide Commercial Assurance of Major Projects and Programmes Contracts.
• Provide Contractual advice and guidance to delivery teams.
• Manage cost against budget, identify commercial challenges early, including contingency/risk reporting.
• Develop and mentor team members and support progression toward chartership.
• Challenging and agreeing on Project Tenders and ensuring timely payments under contracts.
• Support procurement by engaging Suppliers and Contractors under appropriate terms.
• Provide commercial input to financial and contract governance proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Commercial awareness

Contractual guidance

Cost management

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

Master’s in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Thames Water in Reading is seeking a Principal Quantity Surveyor to lead a team supporting Major Projects and Programmes under AMP8. This full-time role oversees contractor programmes valued up to £200m annually, delivering commercial assurance and cost management.

You will develop the team, provide contractual guidance, manage budgets, and ensure timely payments. The role requires strong communication and a track record in pre- and post-contract QS duties within civil engineering sectors.