Senior Quantity Surveyor Utilities

Reference: JN -082026-87422_1788865567

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; escalate 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

If you're interested in this role, please submit your application to [email protected]

£60,000.00 - £65,000.00
Per annum
GBP60000.00 - GBP65000.00 per annum
Added 08/09/2026
Reference: JN -082026-87422_1788865567

Senior Quantity Surveyor Utilities

London, England, United Kingdom Permanent Utilities

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