Senior Quantity Surveyor in Colchester

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Water Treatment

Location: London

Contract: Long-term contract

Sector: Water / Utilities / Infrastructure

A leading tier one contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major, high-profile water treatment frameworks across London. This is a long-term contract opportunity working on complex, regulated infrastructure projects that sit at the heart of the UK water sector’s investment programmes.

The role will suit a commercially astute Quantity Surveyor with a strong background in water or wastewater treatment, comfortable operating within large framework environments and managing commercial performance across technically challenging schemes.

Key Responsibilities

• Full commercial management of water treatment projects from pre-construction through to final account
• Cost control, forecasting and reporting in line with framework and client requirements
• Managing subcontract procurement, administration and payment
• Preparation, negotiation and agreement of variations and compensation events
• Supporting project teams with commercial strategy and risk management
• Working closely with delivery, planning and engineering teams to ensure financial performance
• Liaising with client representatives and internal commercial leadership

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor within water or wastewater treatment projects
• Background working for a tier one contractor or on major infrastructure frameworks
• Strong knowledge of NEC forms of contract (NEC3/NEC4)
• Ability to manage complex commercial issues in live project environments
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Comfortable working on long-term, programme-based frameworks

What’s on Offer

• Long-term contract with continuity of work on flagship water treatment programmes
• High-profile projects within a well-established framework environment
• Competitive day rate, reflecting experience and project complexity
• London-based role with involvement in some of the UK’s most significant water infrastructure schemes

This opportunity would suit a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for stability, scale and technical challenge within the water sector, working on projects that have a tangible impact on essential infrastructure.