Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Elephant & Castle, London
Salary: Up to 85,000 per annum
Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 days onsite / 2 days working from home)

About the Role

Our client, a leading global consultancy , is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their growing infrastructure team working on one of the UK's most significant rail projects, HS2 .

This position will be focused on the delivery of works at Old Oak Common Gateway Station , supporting the complex infrastructure and track-laying elements of the project.

Working within a multidisciplinary project team, you will support the successful delivery of this flagship programme from a commercial and contractual perspective, providing expert guidance on NEC contracts and ensuring robust financial governance is maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, joint venture partners, and key stakeholders.
• Support project teams in establishing commercial strategies, contract administration, and risk management processes.
• Manage procurement activities including tender preparation, tender assessments, commercial evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Prepare and administer Early Warnings, Compensation Events, and Project Manager Instructions under NEC contracts.
• Undertake cost assurance activities and assess applications for payment.
• Monitor project expenditure against budgets, forecasts, and approved cost plans.
• Prepare, update, and manage project cashflow forecasts.
• Produce accurate commercial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in risk reduction meetings and provide commercial input to project delivery teams.
• Assist in the preparation of contractual correspondence and commercial responses.
• Support dispute avoidance and resolution activities where required.
• Attend financial, commercial, and project progress meetings.
• Ensure compliance with contractual obligations, governance procedures, and relevant legislation.
• Conduct site visits to verify progress, assess compensation events, and validate contractor claims.
• Maintain accurate records of all commercial and contractual activities.

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience operating as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor within major infrastructure or rail projects.
• Strong knowledge and practical experience administering NEC contracts .
• Excellent commercial management, cost control, and forecasting skills.
• Experience managing Compensation Events, Early Warnings, and change control processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Able to work independently and manage priorities effectively.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Experience working for a main contractor or joint venture (JV) environment.
• Previous experience on major rail, transportation, or civil engineering projects.
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts.
• Experience working within large-scale government-funded infrastructure programmes.

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