Senior QS

Description

Water Infrastructure | AMP8 Programme

Location: Berkshire

We are looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a growing delivery team supporting a major programme of water and wastewater infrastructure works across the South East.

This is an opportunity to play a key commercial role across a varied portfolio of projects, from essential capital maintenance through to large-scale civil engineering and infrastructure schemes delivered as part of the AMP8 investment programme.

The Role

Reporting into the Commercial Leadership team, you will take ownership of the commercial and contractual management of projects from early delivery through to completion and close-out.

Working closely with operational and project teams, you will help drive commercial performance, manage risk, influence decision-making and ensure projects are delivered efficiently and in line with contractual obligations.

This role suits someone who combines strong commercial judgement with a practical, collaborative approach and enjoys being close to project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the commercial management of multiple projects throughout the full project lifecycle

Prepare, review and issue contract-compliant notices, correspondence and commercial documentation

Identify, manage and communicate commercial risks and opportunities to project and senior leadership teams

Prepare and agree applications for payment and support assessment of payment certificates

Manage change control processes including variations, compensation events, delays and extensions of time

Produce monthly cost reports, forecasts and commercial performance updates

Support project teams with cost management, forecasting and financial decision-making

Negotiate and administer subcontract and supply chain agreements

Contribute to procurement activity and support tender evaluations where required

Drive value engineering initiatives and promote commercially informed delivery decisions

Maintain robust commercial controls, governance and reporting standards across projects

Support dispute avoidance through proactive contract administration and stakeholder engagement

Champion health, safety and environmental standards across all activities

About You

You are commercially astute, confident working in a project environment and comfortable challenging and influencing stakeholders at all levels.

You will ideally bring:

Proven experience operating at Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor level within infrastructure, utilities or construction environments

Strong commercial and financial management capability across project delivery

Experience managing valuations, applications for payment, forecasting and contract administration

Working knowledge of change management, claims and commercial risk processes

Strong understanding of construction contracts and commercial principles

Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills

Ability to balance attention to detail with a practical, delivery-focused mindset

A proactive and collaborative approach to problem solving

Qualifications

Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

Professional membership or working towards accreditation with RICS, CICES or equivalent is desirable

Why Join?

Long-term opportunity within a nationally significant infrastructure investment programme

Exposure to a broad and diverse portfolio of civil engineering and utility projects

Genuine opportunity to influence delivery and progress your career within a growing team

Supportive and collaborative working environment with a focus on development and continuous improvement

Diversity & Inclusion

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace where people feel respected, supported and able to succeed. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and encourage candidates to apply even if they do not meet every requirement. Diverse perspectives strengthen teams and help deliver better outcomes.