Senior Quantity Surveyor

Advance Training & Recruitment Services; Ipswich, Bristol, Tees Valley, Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading main contractor in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join on a contract basis. The role is vital in establishing cost structures and rates for major power transmission projects. Candidates should possess senior QS experience, ideally within power or infrastructure projects, along with a strong grasp of pricing and commercial control. This opportunity offers long-term contracts on nationally significant programmes.

Qualifications

• Experience in pricing and tender submissions for new works.
• Commercial input across large-scale T&D infrastructure packages.
• Ability to build rates and cost models from first principles.

Responsibilities

• Build cost models for power transmission and distribution projects.
• Support pricing for new works and tender submissions.
• Collaborate with construction and estimating teams.

Skills

Senior QS experience with a main contractor

Strong understanding of cost build-ups

Background in power, utilities, or major infrastructure projects

Job description

A leading main contractor delivering works under the Great Grid Upgrade is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor on a contract basis.

This role will play a key part in the early commercial set-up, supporting the build-up of rates and cost structures as the contractor begins pricing packages of work across major power transmission and distribution projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Building rates and cost models from first principles
• Supporting pricing and tender submissions for new works
• Commercial input across large-scale T&D infrastructure packages
• Working closely with construction, estimating, and delivery teams

Required experience:

• Senior QS experience with a main contractor
• Background in power, utilities, or major infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of cost build-ups, pricing, and commercial control

Opportunity for a long‑term contract on a nationally significant programme.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.