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01 October 2026

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Location: London
Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 + package

A leading specialist contractor is looking to strengthen its commercial team with an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to work on major civil engineering and infrastructure projects across London.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially strong SQS who has experience working in a self-delivery environment and understands the commercial challenges that come with delivering works directly.

The Role

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will take commercial responsibility for your projects, working closely with the operational team to manage costs, maximise value and ensure strong commercial performance throughout delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Managing the commercial performance of projects
  • CVRs, forecasting and cost control
  • Subcontract procurement and management
  • Applications, valuations and payment
  • Change management and variations
  • Early warnings and compensation events
  • Final accounts
  • Supporting the project team with commercial and contractual matters
  • About You

    The successful candidate will have:

  • Previous experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor
  • Proven self-delivery experience - essential
  • A background in civil engineering, infrastructure or heavy civils
  • Strong NEC contract experience
  • Excellent commercial and contractual knowledge
  • Experience managing projects from procurement through to final account
  • The ability to work closely with operational teams and influence project performance
  • What's on offer?

  • £80,000 - £95,000 salary
  • Competitive package
  • Major London projects
  • Established contractor
  • Strong project pipeline
  • Opportunity to take genuine commercial ownership
  • If you're an experienced SQS with a self-delivery background and are looking for your next move in London, get in touch for a confidential conversation.

    Aldwych Consulting values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

    Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

    For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.

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