Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job description

Join 1stCurve Ltd, a growing London-based consultancy, as a Senior Quantity Surveyor. You will work with major contractors, infrastructure clients, and project teams, providing commercial and contractual expertise across complex civil engineering and infrastructure projects. 

The ideal candidate will be commercially astute, proactive, and confident managing high-value work packages while working independently and as part of a wider project team. 

Experience 

• 7+ years' experience as a Quantity Surveyor within major civil engineering or infrastructure projects. 
• Experience managing high-value and complex commercial packages. 
• Experience working for a main contractor, principal contractor, consultancy, or infrastructure organisation. 

Qualifications 

• Required: Degree in Quantity Surveying, Commercial Management, or a related discipline. 
• Desirable: Chartered status (RICS, ICES, or equivalent) or actively working towards professional accreditation. 

Skills 

• Extensive NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract experience. 
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, compensation events, and change management. 
• Cost management, forecasting, valuation, and financial reporting expertise. 
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic commercial judgement. 
• Experience managing commercial risk and change control processes. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing skills. 
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities. 
• Ability to mentor and support junior commercial staff. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and commercial management systems. 

Package 

• Competitive salary plus London Weighting Allowance. 
• Opportunity to work on some of the UK's largest infrastructure and construction programmes. 
• Genuine career progression within a growing consultancy. 
• Exposure to high-profile clients and major projects. 
• Supportive and collaborative working environment. 
• Long-term professional development opportunities. 

Location 

• City of London – minimum 3 days per week in the office, with project and client site attendance as required. 

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City Of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-08-2026

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English