Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor – Major Infrastructure Project
Location: West London (minimum 3 days per week on site)
Salary: £50,000 – £75,000 + car allowance, pension, healthcare + 25 days leave (plus bank hols.)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to join a major UK infrastructure project based in West London. This is a commercially focused role requiring strong NEC contract expertise, with a particular emphasis on upstream client-facing commercial management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in managing cost recovery, preparing applications for payment, and ensuring Defined Cost is accurately captured, controlled, and defended in line with NEC requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Preparation and submission of monthly applications for payment to the client under NEC
Management, reporting, and control of Defined Cost, ensuring costs are compliant, auditable, and recoverable
Working closely with delivery teams to ensure commercial decisions align with NEC contractual mechanisms
Supporting the administration of NEC Compensation Events, including cost assessment and impact on Defined Cost
Responding to client and Project Manager queries, challenges, and assessments
Maintaining accurate cost records, forecasts, and reports in an open-book commercial environment
Ensuring strong commercial governance and adherence to project controls
Candidate Requirements

Proven experience as a Quantity Surveyor on major civil engineering or infrastructure projects in the UK
In-depth working knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC3 or NEC4), ideally on Option C or similar
Direct experience preparing applications for payment to the client
Strong understanding of Defined Cost, cost components, and cost entitlement under NEC
Comfortable working in a client-facing, heavily scrutinised commercial environment
Ability to work on site in West London a minimum of three days per week
The successful Quantity Surveyor will be given the opportunity to gain experience of working on a high profile, high value and complex infrastructure project. My client can offer a structured career path, excellent work life balance and a competitive salary & package that includes:

Starting salary of £50,000 to £80,000 (depending on experience)
Car/Travel allowance
Contributory pension
Private healthcare
25 days leave + bank holidays
If you're a Quantity Surveyor looking for more responsibility or the chance to gain experience working on a major project, get in touch with Matt Clegg at Gold Group on (phone number removed).

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