Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job Title: Senior Quantity Surveyor

Industry: IT

Contract type: Temp to Perm or Permanent

Location: Hybrid/London or Farnborough

Salary: £85,000 – £100,000+ depending on experience

The role:

• Manage the commercial and contractual aspects of AV installation projects, from contract award through to final account
• Conduct contract reviews upon project award, making sure the project team understands the commercial and contractual requirements
• Interpret and apply JCT, FIDIC and bespoke client contracts throughout project delivery
• Review procurement and subcontractor packages, assessing and authorising subcontractor payments against completed work
• Measure and value work completed on site, including installations, equipment deliveries and commissioning milestones
• Prepare valuations, progress applications, invoices, monthly cost reports and cash flow forecasts
• Identify, track and negotiate variations and compensation events to protect commercial performance
• Act as the main commercial point of contact for internal teams, clients and subcontractors, with scope to grow as the function expands into Ireland and Europe

Skills needed:

• Professional experience in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management or a related field
• Working knowledge of JCT and FIDIC contracts, ideally within AV, construction or technology integration (NEC experience is useful but rarely required)
• Experience managing budgets, cost reports and forecasting for technical or project based work
• Skilled in negotiating with clients and subcontractors to protect commercial outcomes
• Excellent numerical, analytical and communication skills, comfortable working under pressure
• RICS chartered or working towards chartership, with 5+ years post-qualification experience desirable
• An additional European language is a bonus, as is experience resolving payment or final account disputes

Research indicates that men will apply to a role when they meet only 50–60% of the requirements, while women and other underrepresented groups often look for a 90–100% match. If this role excites you but you don't tick every single box, please still apply. We'd love to hear from you.