Senior Quantity Surveyor Utilities

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Utilities Major London Infrastructure Project | Main Contractor | Up to 65k p/a We re recruiting a Senior Quantity Surveyor to lead commercial and cost management across multiple civils packages on a major station modernisation and infrastructure delivery scheme in London. You ll own commercial strategy, lead a small QS team, and manage cost for works spanning utilities, structural, civils, and fit-out scopes. You ll partner with project controls, design teams, and senior stakeholders to drive value, manage risk, and deliver commercial outcomes on a complex, multi-billion-pound programme. Key Responsibilities Lead commercial strategy and cost management across multiple work packages and disciplines Establish, maintain, and defend cost budgets and forecasts; escalate and resolve significant variances Mentor and line-manage junior QS staff and support cost engineers Develop and implement change control, variation order, and claims strategy Lead commercial negotiations with key subcontractors and suppliers Monitor and forecast subcontractor performance, invoicing, and payment applications at portfolio level Prepare commercial reports and cost forecasts for main board and project controls; present to senior stakeholders Identify and develop commercial claims and cost recovery opportunities; manage dispute resolution Liaise with civils, structural, and MEP teams on cost and schedule implications...