Senior Quantity Surveyor – NEC

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 8%

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible benefits package

London travel allowance

Job summary

Advance Training & Recruitment Services is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team on a prominent infrastructure project in West London. This role offers a competitive salary of £70,000 – £80,000 and a hybrid working arrangement.

The successful candidate will play a key role in commercial management, ensuring robust compliance and maximizing project performance. The position supports excellent career progression and professional development within a reputable engineering organization.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor in an M&E contracting or engineering environment.
• Strong experience in change management and subcontract account management.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contract administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of a major infrastructure project.
• Promote a strong safety-first culture across all project activities.
• Manage contractual obligations per company policies and legal requirements.
• Identify and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Maintain accurate project records to maximize contractual entitlements.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Commercial awareness

Contract administration

Change management

Subcontract account management

Knowledge of NEC contracts

Education

Degree or HNC in Quantity Surveying

Job description

Location: West London (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 + Comprehensive Benefits Package

Type: Permanent

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Major Infrastructure Project

A leading UK engineering and infrastructure organisation is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team on a high-profile infrastructure programme in West London.

Offering a salary of £70,000 – £80,000, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business renowned for delivering complex projects across the building and infrastructure sectors, with outstanding career progression and long‑term development opportunities.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take a leading role in the commercial management of a major infrastructure project, ensuring robust contractual compliance, maximising commercial performance, and supporting successful project delivery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Promoting and maintaining a strong safety‑first culture across all project activities.
• Managing contractual obligations in line with company policies and legal requirements.
• Identifying, assessing, and managing commercial risks and opportunities.
• Maintaining accurate project records to maximise contractual entitlements.
• Providing commercial guidance to operational teams regarding contract terms, risks, and project status.
• Preparing and submitting payment applications, compensation events, and variations.
• Managing subcontract accounts through to final account settlement.
• Monitoring project performance and producing accurate commercial reporting.
• Ensuring timely production of project reports, applications, certifications, and payment documentation.
• Supporting negotiations and final account agreements with clients.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within an M&E contracting or engineering environment.
• Degree, HNC, or equivalent qualification in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Strong experience in change management and subcontract account management.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contract administration skills.
• Working knowledge of NEC3 and/or NEC4 contracts (desirable).

Benefits

• Salary of £70,000 – £80,000
• Hybrid working arrangement
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with employer contributions up to 8%
• Private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 wellbeing support, counselling and legal advice
• Flexible benefits package
• Retail and lifestyle discounts
• Personal development and training programmes
• London travel allowance

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project with a respected and established engineering business that places genuine value on its people.

The organisation is committed to creating an inclusive working environment and offers structured career development, ongoing training, and clear progression pathways to help employees achieve their professional ambitions.

If you are an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for your next challenge in a dynamic and forward‑thinking environment, we would be delighted to hear from you.

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.