Senior Quantity Surveyor - Major Infrastructure Projects

About the Role

We are hiring a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join our team remotely, focusing on the Lower Thames Crossing project. This role offers the opportunity to lead commercial management in a dynamic and impactful infrastructure environment.

What You'll Do

• Act as the commercial lead on allocated project packages, providing Quantity Surveying and contractual support to the site delivery team.
• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, cost plans, and forecasts, ensuring accurate financial performance tracking.
• Manage valuations and applications for payment, ensuring timely and maximized entitlement through the full payment cycle.
• Lead subcontract procurement for project packages, including strategy, tendering, evaluation, and award recommendations.
• Administer subcontract and main contract obligations, including variations and change management.
• Provide clear commercial direction to site teams on scope, risks, and cost impacts.
• Produce monthly commercial reporting including cost/value reconciliation and cash flow projections.
• Support and mentor junior commercial staff, ensuring consistent commercial standards.

Requirements

• BSc / MSc in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.
• Professional membership (e.g., RICS or equivalent QS accreditation).
• Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong grounding in construction contract law and commercial project delivery.
• Experience administering standard forms of contract (e.g., NEC / JCT).
• Ability to manage valuations, variations, forecasts, and final accounts across multiple work packages.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to manage risk and cost control in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with clients and internal teams.

Nice to Have

• Experience with large-scale infrastructure projects such as highways or tunnels.
• Proven track record in subcontract procurement and package management.
• Leadership capability and willingness to support junior staff.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £80,000 to £100,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work on high-value infrastructure projects.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional development.
• Engagement in sustainable construction practices.