Senior Quantity Surveyor - Talent Pool | London, UK

Soben part of Accenture; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm in London is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to oversee commercial functions for major infrastructure projects. The role involves conducting cost modeling, managing contracts, and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will have extensive NEC3/NEC4 contract experience and a Master’s degree in Quantity Surveying. This position offers a flexible working environment, emphasizing personal development and work-life balance.

Benefits

Market-leading pay

Flexible schedules

Remote work opportunities

Ongoing training and personal development

Qualifications

• Substantial experience administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts.
• High proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full suite of commercial functions on capital projects.
• Certify contractor payments and produce monthly commercial dashboards.
• Guide and mentor junior commercial staff.

Skills

Contract administration

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial problem-solving

Negotiation skills

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in Quantity Surveying

Professional membership of RICS, CIOB, or ICES

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

SAP

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Talent Pool

Soben part of Accenture London, United Kingdom

Soben part of Accenture London, United Kingdom

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Talent Pool

Department: EMEA Consultancy - Transport & Infrastructure

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, United Kingdom

Description

We're looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team, supporting the delivery of works contracts. This is a high-impact role within a complex infrastructure programme, where you'll act as a key commercial advisor, manage contract administration under NEC3, and help drive commercial best practice. You'll support junior commercial team members and collaborate closely with stakeholders across programme and project teams to ensure compliance, mitigate risk, and drive performance.

This role is ideal for a Senior QS with strong experience working on major utility or infrastructure projects and a confident grasp of NEC3/NEC4 contract administration.

In this role you will:

• Manage the full suite of commercial functions on capital projects with budgets of c.GBP 84m p.a.
• Certify contractor payments, raise accruals, and produce monthly commercial dashboards
• Administer contracts in accordance with NEC3, supporting Project Managers with contract interpretation, CE's, and EWN's
• Conduct detailed cost modelling from first principles, leveraging SPONS, BCIS, and CU data
• Oversee alliance subcontracts and review principal contractor agreements to ensure compliance
• Guide and mentor junior commercial staff, ensuring task delivery is on-time and to budget
• Drive value for money through proactive contract management and risk mitigation strategies
• Prepare and deliver commercial presentations and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Provide support for dispute resolution, including documentation preparation and liaising with legal teams
• Lead on performance risk identification, insurance claim updates, and rate review input

About you:

You're an experienced QS with a deep understanding of infrastructure projects, contractual risk, and commercial governance. You bring a proactive mindset and the confidence to advise senior stakeholders and drive performance in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.

You will also have:

• A Master's degree in Quantity Surveying (or similar)
• Professional membership of RICS, CIOB, ICES or similar
• Substantial experience administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts
• High proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SAP
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and presentation skills
• A commercial problem-solving mindset with excellent attention to detail
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capability

About life at Soben

We're on a mission to rewrite the rules.

We're a diverse team of professionals who consider our work a vocation, not just a job. This sense of purpose and affinity for what we do is what fuels our ambition, driving us to keep learning and seeking new challenges. Inclusion is at the heart of our company's culture. We're proud of our unique personality, and we know that our diverse team brings a wealth of perspectives that enrich our work.

Grow with us
Our people are our greatest asset, so you'll get ongoing training and personal development to help you flourish, building a long-term and successful career with us. We're small but mighty - you'll have opportunities to progress quickly and be trusted with responsibilities you could only dream of in a larger organisation, including the chance to work on some of the industry's most exciting projects.

What you'll get in return
Soben's start-up mentality means every person has the autonomy to make a difference within a fast-paced, dynamic organisation. As well as market-leading pay and conditions, we provide an environment where everyone can flourish. We value work-life balance. Flexible schedules and remote work opportunities give you the chance to thrive at work and in your personal life.

Job ID 18921271-fdd0-4b80-8a2a-6d3b762cbafd

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