Senior Quantity Surveyor - Utilities

ZipRecruiter; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to manage the commercial aspects of a major smart metering program in the South East. This home-based role involves significant subcontractor interaction and financial reporting. Candidates should have experience with NEC contracts and a degree in Quantity Surveying. The position offers a salary of £70,000 – £80,000 and various employee benefits, including holiday entitlement and a health plan.

Benefits

25 personal holiday days per year

Employee Ownership Scheme

Medicash health plan

Pension matching scheme

Enhanced Maternity leave

Qualifications

• Significant experience in commercial management and NEC contract administration.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to produce cash flow forecasts.
• Experience in service-based contracts, ideally metering or civil works.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial relationships with subcontractors.
• Lead NEC contract administration and ensure compliance.
• Produce and maintain cash flow forecasts.

Skills

Commercial Management

Contract Administration

Financial Forecasting

Risk Management

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Utilities

Home-based with regular travel to sites in the South East

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 DOE

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to take ownership of the commercial management of a major smart metering infrastructure programme in the South East.

This home-based role, with regular site travel, offers the opportunity to play a pivotal part in a long-term, industry-first utility services contract.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will manage key subcontractor relationships, oversee NEC contract compliance, and provide robust financial and commercial support to operational and finance teams. You will bring strong contractual expertise, sound judgement, and the ability to influence decision-making at both project and senior leadership levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Management
• Take full responsibility for the commercial relationship with the principal subcontractor delivering the metering installation programme.
• Ensure costs are controlled, variations are managed effectively, and financial performance aligns with project objectives.
• Act as the trusted commercial advisor to operational teams.
• Contract Administration
• Lead NEC contract administration (ideally NEC4 TSC), ensuring compliance with all obligations and processes.
• Review and authorise applications for payment, ensuring accuracy and fairness.
• Assess and negotiate compensation events, contractual changes, and claims.
• Provide clear guidance to teams on contract requirements, supporting best practice across the project.
• Financial Forecasting & Reporting
• Produce and maintain rolling 12-week cash flow forecasts, reviewed monthly.
• Prepare monthly cost accruals, including service credits and provisions for contractual liabilities.
• Deliver accurate financial and commercial reporting to senior leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Risk & Performance Management
• Identify and manage commercial risks, implementing mitigation strategies.
• Work with operational teams to link financial and delivery performance.
• Ensure all valuations, claims, and forecasts are backed by robust evidence.
• Business Development
• Provide commercial expertise to support future business opportunities within the regulated utilities sector.
• Assist in shaping bids and proposals with contract insights and lessons learned from current delivery.

About You

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in commercial management and formal contract administration, with strong knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC4 TSC ).
• Track record of managing subcontractor relationships and delivering accurate valuations, forecasts, and claims.
• Strong financial acumen with proven ability to produce reliable cash flow forecasts and cost reports.
• Experience in service-based contracts; metering or civil works knowledge advantageous.
• Knowledge of the water sector desirable but not essential.

What’s on Offer

• Salary of £70,000 – £80,000 DOE.
• Full-time, permanent role, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
• Home-based working with regular travel across the South East.
• The opportunity to play a leading role in a high-profile, 20-year infrastructure programme.
• A senior position with scope to influence commercial best practice in a growing sector.
• 25 personal holiday days per year (with additional 8 public holidays) increasing to 30 personal days after 5 years of service (includes options to buy and sell)
• Enhanced Maternity leave. Paternity and Adoption leave.
• Automatic enrolment into an Employee Ownership Scheme.
• 24/7 free and confidential employee assistance service.
• Medicash health plan offers a wide variety of benefits from cashback on everyday healthcare treatments like optical, dental and physio treatments. Discounted gym memberships and free 24/7 online GP.
• Life Insurance (4 x annual salary)
• Pension matching scheme (up to 5% of salary)
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering internal and external accredited courses, secondments and study support.