Senior Quantity Surveyor – Infrastructure Projects in Birmingham

Location: 4 Brindleyplace, Birmingham B1 2JB (with travel to project sites as required)

Qualification:

• Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline.

Purpose of the Role:

To provide commercial management and quantity surveying support across a portfolio of infrastructure projects, ensuring effective cost control, contract administration, risk management, and commercial governance throughout the project lifecycle. The role will support the successful delivery of projects while protecting and enhancing commercial performance for both SLC and our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide professional quantity surveying and commercial support on infrastructure projects from inception through to completion.
• Prepare, submit, and assess interim applications, valuations, and recommendations for payment.
• Assess, negotiate, and agree variations, compensation events, and change control mechanisms.
• Monitor project costs, budgets, forecasts, and cash flow performance.
• Prepare and maintain accurate commercial records, documentation and contract correspondence.
• Administer NEC contracts and support the management of contractual obligations, risks and opportunities.
• Manage commercial aspects of allocated work packages and subcontract accounts.
• Prepare commercial reports, forecasts and cost updates for clients and internal stakeholders.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Support procurement, tender evaluation, business development and continuous improvement activities across the business.

Experience:

• Significant experience delivering quantity surveying and commercial management services on infrastructure, rail, highways, aviation, utilities, water or major construction projects.
• Demonstrable experience administering NEC3 and NEC4 contracts, including assessment and management of compensation events, early warnings, payment applications and final accounts.
• Proven ability to lead commercial activities across complex projects or programmes from inception through to completion.
• Experience managing project budgets, cost reporting, forecasting, cash flow and commercial governance processes.
• Experience managing subcontract accounts, contractor performance and change control processes.
• Strong understanding of risk management and the ability to identify, assess and mitigate commercial risks and opportunities.
• Experience preparing and presenting commercial reports and recommendations to senior stakeholders and clients.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and provide commercial advice to project teams and project sponsors.
• Experience supporting procurement activities, tender evaluations and contract award processes.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and commercial management systems, including CEMAR or equivalent.
• Ability to mentor and support Assistant Quantity Surveyors and Quantity Surveyors within project teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Membership of, or working towards membership of, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors or an equivalent professional body.
• Consultancy or client-side experience.
• Experience working on rail and wider infrastructure projects.
• Experience using CEMAR or similar contract management systems.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes.

Personal Attributes:

• Commercially aware and solution focused.
• Professional, motivated and committed to delivering high-quality work.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to build positive relationships with clients and colleagues.
• Proactive and organised approach to workload management.
• Willingness to learn, develop and take on increasing responsibility.
• A team player who contributes positively to the culture and success of the business.

The closing date for all applications is midnight on 30 June 2026.