Senior Quantity Surveyor – Power & Utilities (Hybrid)

Building Careers UK Ltd; Colchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Hybrid working

Job summary

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for major UK power and utilities projects. You will lead commercial management across overhead line and substation schemes, ensuring robust cost control, procurement and contract administration from development through final account.

The role requires strong NEC understanding, excellent stakeholder management and the ability to deliver value within a dynamic consultancy environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Senior Quantity Surveyor experience in power/utilities/energy sectors.
• Experience managing cost, procurement and commercial delivery on complex infrastructure projects.
• Solid understanding of NEC contracts (preferred) or similar forms.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of overhead line and substation projects.
• Develop and maintain detailed cost plans, budgets, and forecasts aligned to project objectives.
• Monitor project performance with cost reporting and variance analysis.
• Administer NEC/JCT contracts including compensation events and change control.
• Support procurement strategy including tender evaluation and contract award.
• Manage subcontractor accounts, payments, variations and final accounts.
• Identify, assess and manage commercial risks and opportunities.
• Provide clear commercial reporting to senior stakeholders and client teams.
• Collaborate with engineers and delivery teams to drive value and efficiency.
• Support dispute avoidance through contract and commercial management.
• Promote best practice and continuous improvement across commercial processes.

Skills

Senior Quantity Surveyor experience

NEC contracts

Cost management

Procurement

Contract administration

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

MS Office / project systems

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying

MRICS desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Building Careers UK Ltd is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor for major UK power and utilities projects. You will lead commercial management across overhead line and substation schemes, ensuring robust cost control, procurement and contract administration from development through final account.

The role requires strong NEC understanding, excellent stakeholder management and the ability to deliver value within a dynamic consultancy environment.