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Senior Quantity Surveyor Utilities
Added 08/09/2026
Reference: JN -082026-87422_1788865567

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Utilities Major London Infrastructure Project | Main Contractor | Up to 65k p/aWe're recruiting... Read more

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 disciplinesEstablish, maintain, and defend cost budgets and forecasts; escalate and resolve significant variancesMentor and line-manage junior QS staff and support cost engineersDevelop and implement change control, variation order, and claims strategyLead commercial negotiations with key subcontractors and suppliersMonitor and forecast subcontractor performance, invoicing, and payment applications at portfolio levelPrepare commercial reports and cost forecasts for main board and project controls; present to senior stakeholdersIdentify and develop commercial claims and cost recovery opportunities; manage dispute resolutionLiaise with civils, structural, and MEP teams on cost and schedule implications of design and scope changesMaintain commercial records, cost models, and supporting documentation to defend the contractual and financial positionContribute to procurement strategy and tender evaluation for major packages

About You

Chartered QS (RICS) or equivalent - or RICS eligible with substantial post-graduate experience10+ years' post-qualification experience in infrastructure cost management, with proven track record on Tier 1 and Tier 2 projectsDemonstrated leadership experience managing QS teams or cost functionsExpert-level Excel, cost management software (Predict, Causeway, or equivalent), and financial modelling skillsConfident managing £100m+ cost portfolios and complex, multi-disciplinary packagesStrong negotiation and stakeholder management; credibility at director and client levelExperience on major rail, station, or infrastructure modernisation schemes a distinct advantageProfessional maturity and commercial acumen; able to advise senior project leadership

What We Offer

Up to £65k Per Annum + BenefitsFull-time Permanent RoleHigh-profile London infrastructure project with major client visibilityOpportunity to mentor and build a commercial teamProfessional development and RICS CPD support

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

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£60,000.00 - £65,000.00
Per annum

London, England, United KingdomPermanent

Senior Quantity Surveyor Utilities
Added 08/09/2026
Reference: JN -082026-87422_1788507990

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Utilities Major London Infrastructure Project | Main Contractor | Up to 65k p/aWe're recruiting... Read more

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 disciplinesEstablish, maintain, and defend cost budgets and forecasts; escalate and resolve significant variancesMentor and line-manage junior QS staff and support cost engineersDevelop and implement change control, variation order, and claims strategyLead commercial negotiations with key subcontractors and suppliersMonitor and forecast subcontractor performance, invoicing, and payment applications at portfolio levelPrepare commercial reports and cost forecasts for main board and project controls; present to senior stakeholdersIdentify and develop commercial claims and cost recovery opportunities; manage dispute resolutionLiaise with civils, structural, and MEP teams on cost and schedule implications of design and scope changesMaintain commercial records, cost models, and supporting documentation to defend the contractual and financial positionContribute to procurement strategy and tender evaluation for major packages

About You

Chartered QS (RICS) or equivalent - or RICS eligible with substantial post-graduate experience10+ years' post-qualification experience in infrastructure cost management, with proven track record on Tier 1 and Tier 2 projectsDemonstrated leadership experience managing QS teams or cost functionsExpert-level Excel, cost management software (Predict, Causeway, or equivalent), and financial modelling skillsConfident managing £100m+ cost portfolios and complex, multi-disciplinary packagesStrong negotiation and stakeholder management; credibility at director and client levelExperience on major rail, station, or infrastructure modernisation schemes a distinct advantageProfessional maturity and commercial acumen; able to advise senior project leadership

What We Offer

Up to £65k Per Annum + BenefitsFull-time Permanent RoleHigh-profile London infrastructure project with major client visibilityOpportunity to mentor and build a commercial teamProfessional development and RICS CPD support

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

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£60,000.00 - £65,000.00
Per annum

London, England, United KingdomPermanent

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