Senior Quantity Surveyor - Wiltshire

Progressive; Melksham; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Progressive leads a high-profile substation project needing a Senior Quantity Surveyor to act as Commercial Lead. The role requires oversight of budgets, forecasting, procurement, and contractual governance across the full project lifecycle.

You will administer NEC-based contracts, review valuations, optimise change control, and report on commercial performance to stakeholders while coordinating with project managers and engineers on site.

Qualifications

• Senior quantity surveying experience on major infrastructure or energy projects.
• Strong understanding of commercial management and NEC contracts.
• Proven ability to lead commercial activities, budgets, and change control.
• Experience with cost reporting, valuations, and final accounts.

Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of a major substation construction project.
• Manage project costs, budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Administer contracts and ensure compliance with terms and conditions.
• Prepare valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Negotiate variations and manage change control processes.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and accounts, reporting regularly.
• Provide commercial guidance to project delivery teams.

Skills

Quantity Surveying

Commercial Management

Cost Control

NEC Contracts

Contract Administration

Forecasting

Subcontractor Management

Financial Reporting

Job description

Senior Quantity Surveyor (Commercial Lead) - Substation Project

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to act as the Commercial Lead on a major substation infrastructure project based at National Grid's Melksham site. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused professional with significant experience in the energy, utilities, power, or infrastructure sectors.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading all commercial activities across the project lifecycle, ensuring robust cost management, contract administration, risk mitigation, and commercial governance in line with project objectives.

Location: National Grid Substation, Melksham, Wiltshire
Contract Type: Temporary / Contract
Duration: 28 September 2026 - 18 December 2026
Hours: 45 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 17:00)
Rate: £450 - £500 per day

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the commercial management of a major substation construction project.
• Manage project costs, budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Administer contracts and ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
• Prepare and review valuations, applications for payment, and final accounts.
• Identify, manage, and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Evaluate and negotiate variations, compensation events, and change control processes.
• Monitor subcontractor performance and manage subcontractor accounts.
• Produce accurate cost reports and commercial performance updates.
• Support project delivery teams with commercial advice and guidance.
• Work closely with project managers, planners, engineers, and client representatives.
• Ensure commercial governance and adherence to company procedures.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience working as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within major infrastructure, utilities, energy, power, transmission, or civil engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of commercial management principles and contract administration.
• Experience leading commercial activities on large-scale projects.
• Excellent cost control, forecasting, and reporting skills.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams within a fast-paced project environment.
• Proficient in commercial reporting tools and Microsoft Office applications.

Desired Skills and Experience

Skills Required:

• Quantity Surveying
• Commercial Management
• Cost Control & Forecasting
• Contract Administration
• NEC Contracts
• Change Control & Variations
• Risk & Opportunity Management
• Subcontractor Management
• Financial Reporting
• Final Accounts
• Stakeholder Management
• Infrastructure Projects
• Utilities & Energy Sector
• Power Transmission & Distribution
• National Grid Projects (Desirable)

Experience Required:

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on major infrastructure, utilities, energy, or civil engineering projects.
• Strong commercial leadership experience, managing project budgets, forecasts, and contractual matters.
• Demonstrable experience administering NEC contracts and managing compensation events.
• Experience overseeing subcontractor accounts, valuations, and final accounts.
• Previous work on National Grid, substation, or power transmission projects is highly advantageous.
• Ability to work independently as the commercial lead while collaborating with multi-disciplinary project teams.