Rail NEC Senior Quantity Surveyor
Carrington West
· posted 21 August 2026
Salary
£450 – £525 a day
Job type
full time
Location
Greater London
Category
Engineering
Are you a Senior / Project Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC experience and a background in delivering major infrastructure projects?
Do you have the commercial experience to hit the ground running and independently manage a project?
Job Title: Senior / Project Quantity Surveyor
Location: West London - Hybrid Working (shuttle services available from Central London)
Rate: £450- £525 per day (Inside IR35 via Umbrella)
Contract: Long-Term Contract
Start Date: ASAP
This is an opportunity for an experienced Quantity Surveyor to support major HS2 works in West London. The role requires someone with strong NEC contractual knowledge who can take ownership of the commercial management of their package and operate with minimal supervision.
Where you will add value:
- Managing the commercial delivery of HS2 project packages
- Administering NEC contracts and managing contractual processes
- Managing compensation events, early warnings, applications, valuations, and change
- Producing cost reports, forecasts, and commercial reporting
- Managing subcontractor accounts and procurement activities
- Monitoring project costs and commercial performance
- Working closely with project, commercial, and delivery teams
- Acting as a key commercial contact with clients and subcontractors
To succeed in this role, you will need:
- Strong previous experience as a Quantity Surveyor on major infrastructure projects
- Heavy NEC contract experience - essential
- Ability to manage a project/package independently and hit the ground running
- Strong understanding of change management, compensation events, valuations, and final accounts
- Main contractor or major infrastructure background preferred
- Excellent commercial and stakeholder management skills
Why this contract stands out:
- Opportunity to work on major HS2 infrastructure works
- Long-term contract opportunity
- £475 - £525 per day Inside IR35 via Umbrella
- West London location with shuttle services available from Central London
- Immediate requirement for an experienced QS to join the project
If you're a Quantity Surveyor with strong NEC experience and are looking for your next major infrastructure contract, get in touch for a confidential discussion
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