Senior Quantity Surveyor Utilities

Smart 4 EPC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

RICS CPD support

Job summary

Smart 4 EPC is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial and cost management across multiple civils packages on a major London station modernisation and infrastructure programme. You will own the commercial strategy, lead a QS team, and manage cost for utilities, structural, civils, and fit-out scopes.

You will partner with project controls, design teams, and senior stakeholders to drive value, manage risk, and deliver commercial outcomes on a multi‑billion‑pound programme.

Qualifications

• Chartered QS (RICS) or eligible with substantial post-qualification experience.
• 10+ years' post-qualification experience in infrastructure cost management on Tier 1/2 projects.
• Leadership experience managing QS teams or cost functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy and cost management across multiple work packages.
• Establish and defend cost budgets and forecasts; escalate variances.
• Mentor junior QS staff and cost engineers.
• Develop change control, variation orders and claims strategy.
• Lead commercial negotiations with key subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor subcontractor performance, invoicing, and payment applications.
• Prepare commercial reports and cost forecasts for senior stakeholders.
• Identify cost-recovery opportunities and manage disputes.
• Liaise with design teams on cost/schedule implications of changes.
• Maintain records, cost models, and documentation to defend positions.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Financial modelling

Education

RICS Chartered QS

Tools

Excel

Predict

Causeway

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Utilities

Major London Infrastructure Project Main Contractor Up to 65k p/a

We're recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial and cost management across multiple civils packages on a major station modernisation and infrastructure delivery scheme in London. You'll own commercial strategy, lead a small QS team, and manage cost for works spanning utilities, structural, civils, and fit-out scopes. You'll partner with project controls, design teams, and senior stakeholders to drive value, manage risk, and deliver commercial outcomes on a complex, multi-billion-pound programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy and cost management across multiple work packages and disciplines
• Establish, maintain, and defend cost budgets and forecasts; escal and resolve significant variances
• Mentor and line-manage junior QS staff and support cost engineers
• Develop and implement change control, variation order, and claims strategy
• Lead commercial negotiations with key subcontractors and suppliers
• Monitor and forecast subcontractor performance, invoicing, and payment applications at portfolio level
• Prepare commercial reports and cost forecasts for main board and project controls; present to senior stakeholders
• Identify and develop commercial claims and cost recovery opportunities; manage dispute resolution
• Liaise with civils, structural, and MEP teams on cost and schedule implications of design and scope changes
• Maintain commercial records, cost models, and supporting documentation to defend the contractual and financial position
• Contribute to procurement strategy and tender evaluation for major packages

About You

• Chartered QS (RICS) or equivalent - or RICS eligible with substantial post-graduate experience
• 10+ years' post-qualification experience in infrastructure cost management, with proven track record on Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing QS teams or cost functions
• Expert-level Excel, cost management software (Predict, Causeway, or equivalent), and financial modelling skills
• Confident managing 100m+ cost portfolios and complex, multi-disciplinary packages
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management; credibility at director and client level
• Experience on major rail, station, or infrastructure modernisation schemes a distinct advantage
• Professional maturity and commercial acumen; able to advise senior project leadership

What We Offer

• Up to 65k Per Annum + Benefits
• Full-time Permanent Role
• High-profile London infrastructure project with major client visibility
• Opportunity to mentor and build a commercial team
• Professional development and RICS CPD support