Senior Quantity Surveyor
Location: Isleworth, West London
Hours: 42.5 per week (typically 7:30/8:00 - 17:30, site dependent)
Red Sky Personnel is recruiting on behalf of a leading infrastructure and civil engineering contractor, seeking a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join their team in West London. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a long-established, privately owned business delivering major infrastructure schemes across the water, transport, and built environment sectors.
You will play a vital role in ensuring commercial performance, managing contracts, identifying opportunities, and supporting the project delivery team on high-value projects ranging from £200k to £10m+.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage cost and value reporting, forecasting, and monthly CVRs
- Prepare and submit accurate applications for payment and final accounts
- Procure and commercially manage subcontractors
- Maintain control of contract compliance under NEC and IChemE frameworks
- Advise site teams on commercial processes and improve cost efficiencies
- Ensure commercial risks are identified, mitigated, and opportunities realised
- Maintain strong relationships with the supply chain, stakeholders, and internal teams
Requirements
Essential:
- Proven experience in a Senior Quantity Surveyor or Quantity Surveyor role within infrastructure or heavy civils
- Sound knowledge of NEC (Options A & E) and/or IChemE contracts
- Demonstrable experience in cost analysis, forecasting and subcontractor management
- Commercial awareness across design & build and self-delivery environments
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and commercial reporting tools
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
Desirable:
- Degree or HND in Quantity Surveying (or equivalent)
- CSCS card
- Member of RICS or working towards chartership
- Experience working on water or infrastructure frameworks
What's in it for you?
- Car allowance or company vehicle (role dependent)
- Private healthcare and life assurance
- Company pension scheme
- 25 days holiday plus 8 public bank holidays, with loyalty days
- Paid volunteering leave
- Flexible working arrangements
- Ongoing leadership and management training
- Career development supported by structured progression and regular appraisals
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (mental, financial and physical wellbeing)
Ready to step up into a role with real responsibility and long-term prospects? Apply now or contact Rachel Marrey at Red Sky Personnel rachel.marrey@redskypersonnel.co.uk for more info.
