At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead commercial performance on major infrastructure projects and mentor junior team members.
- Company: Leading infrastructure delivery organisation with a strong project pipeline.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, career progression, and the chance to influence national infrastructure outcomes.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for autonomy and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in critical sectors like Energy, Transport, and Defence.
- Qualifications: Degree in Quantity Surveying and experience in infrastructure or construction.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 70000 £ per year.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading infrastructure delivery organisation working across major programmes within Energy, Transport, Water, Utilities and Defence sectors. With a strong and growing pipeline of work secured across long-term frameworks, this role offers the chance to contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects—from complex, high-value infrastructure schemes to critical maintenance and upgrade programmes. Projects typically span the full asset lifecycle, providing exposure to both pre-contract and post-contract commercial activities.
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take a leading role in managing the commercial performance of projects, ensuring robust governance, value creation, and risk mitigation. You will act as a key commercial interface within integrated project teams, supporting both delivery and strategic objectives while mentoring junior team members. This position offers significant scope for progression, autonomy, and the opportunity to influence major infrastructure outcomes across multiple sectors of national importance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the commercial function across allocated projects, with responsibilities including:
- Commercial Leadership & Contract Management
- Leading the administration of contracts, ensuring full compliance with contractual obligations and commercial governance processes
- Managing the timely and accurate issuance of contractual notices, correspondence, and change management documentation
- Acting as a key commercial advisor to Project Managers and senior stakeholders
- Supporting commercial strategy development across projects and frameworks
- Cost Management & Financial Control
- Owning cost/value management processes, including:
- Applications for payment
- Cost/value reconciliation
- Forecasting and budgeting
- Producing robust monthly commercial reports, including performance against budget, margin, and cash flow
- Driving cost efficiency and commercial performance across projects
- Risk & Opportunity Management
- Leading risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies
- Driving value engineering and commercial optimisation initiatives across project lifecycles
- Proactively managing change, variations, and commercial risks to protect project outcomes
- Supply Chain & Procurement
- Leading procurement activities, including development of subcontract strategies and supply chain engagement
- Managing subcontractor relationships, including:
- Negotiation of terms
- Performance management
- Valuation and final account agreement
- Ensuring best value is achieved across the supply chain
- Stakeholder Management & Collaboration
- Building strong working relationships with clients, delivery partners, and internal teams
- Acting as a key commercial interface with client representatives across complex framework environments
- Supporting and mentoring junior commercial team members, fostering a high-performance culture
- Governance, Compliance & Assurance
- Ensuring compliance with contractual, commercial, and organisational governance frameworks
- Maintaining accurate commercial records and audit trails
- Escalating key commercial, safety, or environmental risks appropriately
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
- Strong commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to manage project profitability and performance
- Proven experience operating at Quantity Surveyor / Senior QS level within infrastructure or construction environments
- Experience across one or more of the following sectors: Transport, Water, Energy, or Defence
- In-depth understanding of standard forms of contract (e.g., NEC, JCT)
- Strong analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence decision-making at various levels
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative, integrated delivery team
Qualifications
- Essential: Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline (RICS/CICES accredited)
- Desirable: Working towards or already achieved Chartered status (MRICS / MCICES)
Senior Quantity Surveyor in Surrey employer: Arguile
Join a leading infrastructure delivery organisation in Surrey as a Senior Quantity Surveyor, where you will play a pivotal role in managing the commercial performance of diverse projects across critical sectors such as Energy, Transport, and Defence. With a strong emphasis on employee growth, this hybrid role offers significant opportunities for progression, autonomy, and the chance to mentor junior team members within a collaborative work culture that values innovation and excellence.
