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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Job details
Posting date: 08 July 2025
Salary: £400 to £500 per day
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 07 August 2025
Location: West London, London, TW6 1EW
Company: Randstad CPE
Job type: Contract
Job reference: HB0192_1751994202

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Summary

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Aviation experience needed! Location: West London, Heathrow Airport

Employer: Tier One Main Contractor - Construction

Type: Full-Time | Permanent

Package: Competitive day rate.

A Tier One Main Contractor is looking for an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to join a major aviation infrastructure project based at Heathrow Airport. This is a key commercial role on a long-term, complex programme within a live airport environment.

The Role:

As Senior Quantity Surveyor, you will play a crucial part in the successful commercial management of high-value construction packages within a secure, safety-critical aviation environment. You will report to the Commercial Manager and work closely with project and client teams to ensure commercial objectives are met across all stages of delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the commercial and contractual performance of multiple packages of work

  • Prepare and submit accurate monthly valuations, forecasts, and cost reports

  • Lead subcontractor procurement, contract negotiations, and payments

  • Administer contracts (Option A & C) and ensure compliance

  • Monitor project budgets and provide cost advice to delivery teams

  • Handle change control, early warnings, and risk management

  • Assist with final accounts and claims

  • Support and mentor junior commercial staff as required

  • Liaise with client and stakeholder representatives in a live, operational airport setting

Experience & Skills Required:

  • Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on large-scale construction or infrastructure projects

  • Previous experience working on aviation or transport projects (Heathrow experience advantageous)

  • Experience working for a Tier One Main Contractor (essential)

  • Degree qualified in Quantity Surveying or related field

  • Chartered (MRICS) or working towards professional accreditation (preferred)

  • Able to work within a high-security, live site environment

  • Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a prestigious, long-term aviation framework at the UK's busiest airport

  • Join a collaborative and industry-leading team within a Tier One Main Contractor

  • Clear career progression and development pathways

  • Attractive salary package and comprehensive benefits

  • Work on a landmark project with real national impact

Ready to take your career to new heights?
Apply now to become part of a major aviation project shaping the future of UK infrastructure.

Randstad CPE 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 more than 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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