Senior Quantity Surveyor – East London

Company: Full Circle Technical Recruitment
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Job Description:

Senior Quantity Surveyor – East London


Location: Beckton, East London – Hybrid Working


Job Type: Permanent


Sector: Water / Utilities / Civil Engineering / MEICA


We are currently recruiting for a Senior Quantity Surveyor to join the commercial team of a major contractor delivering complex engineering and infrastructure projects within the UK water sector.


Based in Beckton, East London, with hybrid working available, the role will involve taking commercial responsibility for projects and significant work packages from procurement through to delivery and final account.


We are particularly interested in speaking with Senior Quantity Surveyors with experience across water, utilities, civil engineering or MEICA, together with strong NEC contract experience.


Reporting to the Managing Quantity Surveyor, responsibilities will include:



  • Commercial management of projects and work packages

  • Liaising with design, construction and supply chain teams to capture, analyse and control project costs

  • Working collaboratively with the client and wider project team

  • Managing the main contract and ensuring contractual notices and correspondence are appropriately identified and raised

  • Preparing and issuing subcontract documentation

  • Supporting procurement and subcontractor management

  • Managing applications for payment

  • Preparing cost and value reports, budgets and forecasts

  • Monitoring project commercial performance

  • Supporting and developing junior members of the commercial team

  • Maintaining strong commercial relationships across the project


Ideally you’ll have:



  • A degree or equivalent commercial qualification

  • Experience within water, utilities, civil engineering or MEICA

  • Strong knowledge and practical experience of NEC3 contracts

  • Experience commercially managing projects or substantial work packages

  • Good subcontract and supply chain management experience

  • Chartered status or be working towards membership of a recognised professional institution


Experience of the IChemE form of contract would be particularly beneficial.


Previous experience managing or developing junior commercial staff would also be advantageous.


What’s on Offer


The package includes:



  • Competitive salary

  • Car or car allowance

  • Hybrid working

  • 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays

  • Option to purchase an additional five days’ holiday

  • Contributory pension scheme

  • Life assurance

  • Health insurance

  • Private medical insurance

  • Cycle to work scheme

  • Employee discounts and additional benefits

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Posted: September 27th, 2026