Senior Quantity Surveyor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 5 May 2026
LOCATION
Enfield
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£70,000 / year
CATEGORY
Construction
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SKILLS

Quantity Surveying NEC4 Option C Cost Reporting Subcontractor Management Procurement Contract Administration Risk Management Measurement of Works

FULL DESCRIPTION

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Enfield, Hoddesdon or Bishops Stortford (site-based 4 days per week) | Salary: £53,000 - £70,000 + £7,000 car allowance + package | Sector: Construction | Type: Permanent

A leading infrastructure contractor is looking for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join its Energy division on a major transmission project valued in excess of £300m in the South East of England.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Full commercial management of a package of works from inception through to final account
  • Preparation of valuations and applications for payment with full contractual substantiation
  • Producing and managing cost reports to the client in line with contract requirements
  • Administration of subcontractor and supplier accounts, including interim payments and final accounts
  • Management of subcontract and materials procurement schedules
  • Contract administration, change control and maintenance of all associated commercial registers
  • Identification and management of commercial risks, opportunities, value engineering and change
  • Accurate cost allocation and coding to meet internal and external reporting requirements
  • Measurement of works in accordance with standard methods of measurement
  • Ensuring site teams operate in line with internal commercial procedures and governance

What We're Looking For

  • HND or Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related discipline
  • Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on large-scale infrastructure or civil engineering projects, or a strong intermediate QS ready to step up into a senior position
  • Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts - NEC4 Option C experience is preferred, but other NEC experience (Options A, C or E) is welcomed
  • Background in civil engineering, energy, utilities or major construction projects
  • Membership of RICS or ICES, or actively working towards chartership
  • Commercially driven, with the confidence to manage subcontractors, challenge costs and protect margins
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with site teams, project managers and client representatives

What's On Offer

  • Starting salary of £53,000 - £70,000 depending on experience
  • £7,000 car allowance
  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with the option to buy additional days)
  • Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review
  • Competitive contributory pension scheme
  • Private healthcare, life assurance and health screening
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay
  • Structured investment in professional development and career progression
  • Additional lifestyle benefits including retail discounts, gym memberships and cycle-to-work schemes
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