Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: North London
Salary: Up to £78,000 + Car Allowance + Bonus
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Looking for your next move in Quantity Surveying?
Are you an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to take the next step in your career? Or an established Senior Quantity Surveyor looking for a new challenge, exciting projects and genuine opportunities to progress?
We're recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a leading UK engineering and infrastructure business, working on a major, long-term energy infrastructure project in North London.
With a strong pipeline of secured projects, continued investment and exciting plans for growth, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-established business offering long-term stability, excellent benefits and the chance to make a real impact.
You don't need previous energy sector experience! We're keen to hear from Quantity Surveyors with backgrounds in civil engineering, utilities, rail, highways, infrastructure or major construction.
What's in it for you?
- Salary up to £78,000
- Car allowance
- Annual bonus
- 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Enhanced company pension scheme
- Private healthcare and life assurance
- Option to purchase additional annual leave
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
- Long-term job security with a strong pipeline of projects
- Additional employee benefits and discounts
What will you be doing?
As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you'll play a key role in the commercial management of a major infrastructure project, working closely with the project delivery and commercial teams.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing project costs, budgets and overall commercial performance
- Preparing valuations, applications for payment and monthly commercial reports
- Producing cost forecasts and monitoring project profitability
- Managing subcontractor procurement, payments and final accounts
- Administering NEC contracts, including compensation events and change management
- Identifying commercial risks, opportunities and potential cost savings
- Supporting project teams with commercial advice and contractual guidance
- Ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance with contractual requirements
What are we looking for?
We're looking for someone who has:
- Experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor or an experienced Quantity Surveyor ready to step up
- Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts
- Experience within civil engineering, utilities, rail, highways, infrastructure or major construction
- Good commercial understanding, including cost reporting, forecasting and subcontractor management
- An HND, degree or equivalent relevant qualification
- Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills
RICS or ICES membership, or working towards chartership, would be advantageous.
Previous electricity transmission experience isn't essential. If you've worked on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects and have strong NEC knowledge, we'd love to hear from you!
Why consider this opportunity?
This isn't just another Quantity Surveyor position.
You'll be joining a business with an established reputation in UK infrastructure, a significant pipeline of secured work and a commitment to developing its people.
Whether you're looking to progress into your first Senior QS position or take on a new challenge within a growing division, this opportunity offers the support, responsibility and long-term prospects to take your career further.
Interested? Let's have a chat!
Whether you're actively looking or simply open to hearing about the right opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note that, due to the location of this role, applicants should be within a reasonable commuting distance of North London.
The Legal Bit
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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