Senior Quantity Surveyor Utilities

Bimplus; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship opportunity

RICS CPD support

Benefits package

Job summary

Bimplus, a major London infrastructure project partner, is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead cost management across multiple civils packages on a station modernisation scheme. You will own commercial strategy, lead a QS team, and manage cost for works spanning 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 complex, multi-billion-pound

Qualifications

• Chartered QS (RICS) or equivalent 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.
• Expert-level Excel, cost modelling skills, and familiarity with cost management software.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial strategy and cost management across multiple work packages.
• Establish budgets and forecasts; defend variances.
• Mentor junior QS staff and cost engineers.
• Develop change control, variation orders, and claims strategy.
• Lead commercial negotiations with subcontractors and suppliers.
• Monitor invoicing and payment applications at portfolio level.
• Prepare commercial reports and present to senior stakeholders.
• Identify cost recovery opportunities and manage disputes.
• Coordinate with civils, structural, and MEP teams on design scope changes.

Skills

Leadership

Financial modelling

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Excel

Education

RICS accreditation

Tools

Predict

Causeway

Job description

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; escalat 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