Senior Quantity Surveyor - Water

Eden Brown; Chatteris; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Eden Brown is recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major UK water sector programme, within a leading infrastructure consultancy. This role focuses on commercial control, risk management and value delivery across AMP8 projects.

You will work with client stakeholders, project teams and delivery partners, ensuring contract administration, reporting and collaborative delivery across lifecycle stages.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in infrastructure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of cost management, forecasting, valuations and commercial reporting.
• Experience administering NEC3/NEC4 contracts; pre- and post-contract.
• Able to manage subcontractor accounts and change control processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of infrastructure projects from inception through to final account.
• Support cost reporting, forecasting and budget management across multiple projects.
• Administer contracts and manage change control processes.
• Prepare, review and negotiate subcontractor packages and accounts.
• Monitor project performance and provide accurate commercial reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support procurement activities and supply chain management.
• Ensure compliance with client procedures, governance requirements and commercial best practice.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers and delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Valuations

Commercial reporting

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Subcontractor management

Stakeholder communication

Contract administration

Education

Quantity Surveying degree

Tools

NEC3/NEC4 contracts

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor

£Competitive + Package

Infrastructure | Utilities | Water | AMP8

Eden Brown is working with a leading infrastructure consultancy to recruit a Senior Quantity Surveyor for a major UK water sector programme.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile AMP8 framework, supporting the commercial delivery of large-scale infrastructure projects. Working closely with client stakeholders, project teams and delivery partners, you will play a key role in maintaining commercial control, managing risk and maximising value throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of infrastructure projects from inception through to final account.
• Support cost reporting, forecasting and budget management across multiple projects.
• Administer contracts and manage change control processes.
• Prepare, review and negotiate subcontractor packages and accounts.
• Monitor project performance and provide accurate commercial reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Identify, manage and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Support procurement activities and supply chain management.
• Ensure compliance with client procedures, governance requirements and commercial best practice.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers and delivery teams to achieve successful project outcomes.

Experience Required

• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within infrastructure, utilities, water, construction or major projects environments.
• Strong knowledge of cost management, forecasting, valuations and commercial reporting.
• Experience administering NEC3 / NEC4 contracts. Pre and Post contract stages
• Ability to manage subcontractor accounts and change management processes.
• Excellent commercial awareness and contract administration skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

Desirable

• Experience working on water sector or AMP frameworks.
• Membership of RICS or progressing towards professional accreditation.
• NECReg
• Experience within regulated infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of alliance or framework delivery models.

Whats on Offer

This is an opportunity to join a nationally significant infrastructure programme at a key stage of delivery, offering exposure to complex projects, long-term career prospects and the chance to work within a collaborative and high-performing team.