Senior Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure

Infrastructure | London
£55k to £70k + £4k car allowance + private medical

A leading global consultancy is expanding its contract and cost management team within UK Infrastructure and is looking for Senior Quantity Surveyors to join it. Known internally as Senior Cost Manager, this is a Senior Quantity Surveyor role. You'll take a senior position on a variety of client and internal projects, supporting continued growth and making a real difference to UK infrastructure.

About the business
Infrastructure is the largest part of this consultancy's UK business, and they're involved at a strategic level on many of London's major programmes. Their leadership understands the value of great people and invests in them. Decisions are made quickly, the culture has been built with real care, and it shows the moment you walk into the office. For a Senior QS, it's a chance to take on more ownership and a visible route to the next level.

What you'll be doing

Building strong, professional relationships with clients, colleagues and project partners
Administering a variety of contracts in line with project objectives and policies
Providing accurate cost monitoring, forecasting and reporting to completion
Managing cost variance and contract cash flow, ensuring applications are made correctly and on time
Working with client and contractor teams to deliver KPIs, programme performance, cost control and value engineering
Managing contract change effectively and keeping projects within governance
Driving improvements in forecast and budget accuracy
Giving sound commercial support to all stakeholders
Negotiating and agreeing final accounts
Managing commissions and supporting the development of the team

What you'll need

NEC contract experience (essential), ideally NEC3
Strong cost management, change control, valuation, procurement, estimating and pricing experience
Infrastructure experience in rail, air, highways, defence, energy, power or water
Line management experience, or a readiness to take it on
A collaborative approach, a best-for-project attitude and a willingness to share best practice
A degree in QS or a relevant subject, ideally chartered or working towards chartership

Why join

Strategic involvement on major infrastructure programmes across London
A clear progression route to Associate and Director, with pay benchmarked consistently across the wider team
Hybrid working in a sociable office, with a culture the business has worked hard to build
A quick two-stage process with feedback

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status