Senior Quantity Surveyor - Thames Valley

Red Sky Personnel Ltd; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A tier 1 civil engineering contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of complex civil engineering and utilities projects across London and the Thames region. This pivotal commercial role includes responsibilities like cost control, commercial reporting, risk management, and subcontractor procurement within projects valued from £200k to over £10m. The ideal candidate will have strong contract knowledge, particularly of NEC or IChemE contracts, and proven experience in the civil engineering or utilities sector.

Benefits

Company pension and life assurance

Private medical cover

25 days annual leave + bank holidays + loyalty days

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or utilities.
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts.
• Experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial administration.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate cost and value reporting at project and business unit level.
• Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting.
• Compile applications for payment and manage cash recovery.

Skills

Commercial management

Cost reporting

Communication skills

Risk management

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying or similar

Member of RICS or working towards chartership

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor Civils & Utilities

Location: Thames Region North / West / Central London
Salary: £75,000 + package
Employment Type: Permanent

An established Tier 1 civil engineering and infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its commercial team, supporting the delivery of complex civil engineering and utilities projects across London and the Thames region.

This is a key commercial role within project delivery teams, offering exposure to a wide variety of projects ranging from £200k to £10m+, including framework works, bespoke schemes and reactive works. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in cost control, commercial reporting, risk management and subcontractor procurement.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management

• Produce accurate cost and value reporting at project and business unit level
• Prepare and maintain monthly CVRs, cost plans and commercial forecasts
• Manage cash flow forecasting and reporting
• Compile applications for payment and manage cash recoveryPrepare final accounts and support agreement of variations and claims
• Identify, track and realise commercial opportunities while mitigating risk
• Support project teams with cost control advice and best practice

Contracts & Procurement

• Manage main and subcontract agreements (primarily NEC and IChemE forms)
• Lead subcontract procurement, negotiation and post-contract management
• Ensure contractual compliance and alignment with governance requirements
• Build and maintain strong supply chain relationships

About You

Essential

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering or utilities
• Strong working knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE contracts
• Experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial administration
• Demonstrable experience with forecasting, cost analysis and CVRs
• Strong communication, numeracy and IT skills (MS Office)
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Desirable

• Degree or HND/HNC in Quantity Surveying or similar
• Member of RICS or working towards chartership
• CSCS card
• Experience within water, utilities or self-delivery contracting environments
• Knowledge of cost reimbursable and target cost contracts

What s on Offer

• Company pension and life assurance
• Private medical cover
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + loyalty days
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Company car / car allowance (role dependent)
• Structured career development and progression
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employee wellbeing and assistance programmes

Apply

If you are a commercially driven Quantity Surveyor looking for long-term career progression within a leading infrastructure contractor, we would like to hear from you.

Apply now or contact us for a confidential discussion.