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Senior Quantity Surveyor Utilities
- london, england, United Kingdom
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £59 - £72 Per Hour
Job Description
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; escal & 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 of design and scope changes
- Maintain commercial records, cost models, and supporting documentation to defend the contractual and financial position
- Contribute to procurement strategy and tender evaluation for major packages
About You
- Chartered QS (RICS) or equivalent - or RICS eligible with substantial post-graduate experience
- 10+ years' post-qualification experience in infrastructure cost management, with proven track record on Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing QS teams or cost functions
- Expert-level Excel, cost management software (Predict, Causeway, or equivalent), and financial modelling skills
- Confident managing £100m+ cost portfolios and complex, multi-disciplinary packages
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management; credibility at director and client level
- Experience on major rail, station, or infrastructure modernisation schemes a distinct advantage
- Professional maturity and commercial acumen; able to advise senior project leadership
What We Offer
- Up to £65k Per Annum + Benefits
- Full-time Permanent Role
- High-profile London infrastructure project with major client visibility
- Opportunity to mentor and build a commercial team
- Professional development and RICS CPD support