Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Defence Infrastructure Projects (DV Cleared)

Overview

Location: Corsham. Are you an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take on a career-defining role within one of the UK’s most complex and high-profile infrastructure programmes? We’re seeking a commercially astute professional with SC/DV clearance (willingness to obtain DV) to join a multi-disciplinary team driving the successful delivery of a major defence construction project.

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring the financial and contractual success of a large-scale infrastructure programme. Working within an NEC4 contract environment, you’ll provide trusted commercial governance, ensuring value for money while supporting strategic decision-making across the project lifecycle.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Producing accurate cost reports, forecasts, and cash flows.


• Challenging and validating contractor estimates to ensure transparency and accountability.


• Supporting the development of robust business cases and financial assurance.


• Driving cost efficiency and identifying value-adding strategies.


• Managing change control and supporting contract negotiations.


• Attending progress and cost review meetings, ensuring data-driven insights guide decision-making.


• Promoting commercial awareness and supporting dispute resolution when required.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in quantity surveying on large-scale infrastructure projects.


• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts and civils infrastructure estimating.


• Ability to constructively challenge, influence, and communicate effectively at all levels.


• Strong grasp of the interplay between cost, risk, and schedule.


• Resilient, adaptable, and confident working in a high-paced, demanding environment.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Degree in Quantity Surveying / Construction Management (RICS / CIOB preferred).


• 10+ years’ experience on multi-million-pound projects.


• Sole UK National with SC/DV clearance (willingness to obtain DV).


• Full UK driving licence.

Seniority level

• Not Applicable

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Quality Assurance

Industries

• Defense and Space Manufacturing and Construction

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