Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: Thames region – North / West / Central London
Salary: £60,000 – £75,000 + excellent benefits
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time (42.5 hours per week)
Start Date: November 2025 (or earlier by agreement)

About the Client

Our client is one of the UK’s leading privately owned civil engineering and infrastructure specialists, with over 40 years of experience delivering complex projects across the water, transport, energy and built environment sectors. Founded on strong family values, the business has built a reputation for long-term partnerships, direct delivery excellence and a people-first culture.

Operating as a tier-one contractor on major frameworks and infrastructure schemes, they invest heavily in their workforce, promote from within and provide long-term career stability. With a nationwide workforce of over 1,200 employees and a Gold Investors in People accreditation, this is an organisation committed to developing talent and supporting long-term career growth.

The Role

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a busy civil engineering delivery team working across water and utilities projects in the Thames region.

This is a key commercial role within project teams, supporting project delivery and senior management through effective cost control, commercial reporting and contractual management. Projects range in value from £200k to £10m+, spanning frameworks, bespoke schemes and reactive works.

You will play a pivotal role in driving commercial performance, identifying opportunities, managing risk and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and profitably.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Management

• Accurate and timely cost and value reporting at project and business unit level

• Preparation and maintenance of monthly CVRs, cost plans and commercial forecasts

• Cash flow forecasting and cash management

• Procurement, negotiation and financial management of subcontractors

• Preparation of applications for payment through to final account

• Management of change, variations, claims and additional payment discussions

• Identification and realisation of commercial opportunities

• Protecting the business from commercial and contractual risk

• Advising site teams on cost control, efficiencies and best practice

Contracts & Procurement

• Management of main contracts and subcontracts (NEC and IChemE forms)

• Ensuring contract terms align with internal governance and risk appetite

• Subcontract procurement and post-contract management

• Supply chain management and relationship building

Processes & Governance

• Compliance with internal commercial processes and reporting timelines

• Supporting continuous improvement of systems, procedures and ways of working

About You

Essential

• Proven experience within the construction or civil engineering sector

• Strong knowledge of NEC and/or IChemE forms of contract

• Experience managing subcontract procurement and commercial processes

• Demonstrable experience in cost forecasting, CVRs and financial reporting

• Sound understanding of construction law

• Excellent communication, numerical and IT skills (Microsoft Office)

• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines

Desirable

• HND / Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying

• Working towards or holding membership of RICS (or similar)

• CSCS card

• Experience in water or utilities projects

• Experience working within a self-delivery contractor environment

• Estimating experience

• Structured and stable career history

What’s on Offer

• Competitive salary (£60k–£75k)

• Company pension scheme

• Life assurance

• Private medical cover

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + loyalty days

• Employee Assistance Programme (mental, physical & financial wellbeing)

• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

• Car allowance / company car or green car scheme (role dependent)

• Ongoing professional development and training

• Clear and supported career progression

• Long-term, secure work on major infrastructure frameworks

Please send your CV to k.dickson@calco.co.uk