Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

In this role you will lead the commercial delivery for a portfolio of Asset Intelligence projects, with a focus on Stansted Airport. You will oversee end-to-end commercial management—from mobilisation to final account—ensuring accuracy, governance and timely cash flow. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to align commercial decisions with project delivery and protect the company’s commercial position. The opportunity combines leadership, site presence and strategic influence in a high-profile airport environment.

Pay / Benefits

• generous holiday entitlement
• corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• comprehensive pension plan
• Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• private medical scheme options and employee assistance programme

Responsibilities

• Act as the commercial lead for a portfolio of projects within Asset Intelligence, guiding strategy and performance from mobilisation to final account
• Provide visible commercial leadership at Stansted Airport and engage on site to understand progress and constraints
• Coordinate with operations, delivery, design and planning teams to align commercial decisions with delivery and site records
• Prepare and maintain cash flow forecasts, spend profiles, client applications and variance analysis with clear budget explanations
• Manage cash, WIP and debt, driving actions to maximise cash flow and timely recovery of amounts due
• Lead preparation and review of CVRs, VCA reviews, cost reports, forecasts and month-end submissions
• Lead procurement and tendering for subcontract and supply chain packages with strategy, tender lists and evaluations
• Negotiate and administer client and subcontract terms with proper risk allocation and timely subcontract execution
• Lead the commercial management of compensation events, variations and change control with timely notices and communications
• Oversee extension of time and loss and expense entitlements with clear documentation
• Assess and approve supply chain applications and payments in line with contracts and statutory requirements
• Chair or lead commercial meetings with clients and supply chain partners as the primary commercial interface
• Maintain auditable commercial records and governance-aligned documentation
• Identify, manage and report commercial risks and opportunities with mitigation actions
• Lead, coach and develop Quantity Surveyors and Assistant Quantity Surveyors to uphold standards
• Build strong professional relationships with clients, supply chain and internal teams to protect GT’s financial interests
• Support audits, assurance reviews and governance gateways ensuring compliance with commercial requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement, sustainability commitments and environmental and social responsibility initiatives

Key requirements

• Experience as a Quantity Surveyor or Senior Quantity Surveyor in construction, infrastructure, utilities or similar environments
• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or related discipline (or demonstrable experience)
• Knowledge of NEC and JCT forms; commercial acumen and ability to manage multiple live projects
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; comfortable with commercial systems, reporting tools and project documentation platforms
• Ability to lead and develop junior commercial staff and collaborate with operational/technical teams
• Progress towards or membership of professional bodies such as RICS or CIOB is desirable

• Commercially astute
• Organised and decisive
• Strong leadership and coaching ability
• Microsoft Excel
• commercial systems and reporting tools
• project documentation platforms

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