Quantity Surveyor - Infrastructure

Vertical Recruitment is working in partnership with a global engineering and technical consultancy to appoint a Quantity Surveyor and Intermediate Quantity Surveyor to join their UK-based Project Services team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a world-renowned consultancy, known for delivering high-impact advisory services to blue-chip clients across the infrastructure and engineering sectors.

Operating from over 110 offices worldwide, the company has a legacy that dates back to 1983. While their roots are in forensic engineering, they have evolved into a forward-thinking consultancy offering expert guidance across construction, maintenance, operations, and sustainability of the built environment.

The Role:

The successful candidate will join a specialist commercial and contract advisory team supporting clients and principal contractors on complex infrastructure and engineering programmes throughout the UK.

This is a hybrid role - typically three days on-site or at client offices and two days working from home. The consultancy provides commercial support from early procurement stages through to post-contract financial compliance and contract management.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare tender and contract documentation

Undertake cost analysis and feasibility assessments

Support procurement strategies and tender return evaluations

Provide guidance on contract forms (e.g., NEC3/4) and risk/value management

Advise clients on contractual claims and financial compliance

Produce detailed commercial reports and valuations

Support stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary project teams

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Degree-qualified in Quantity Surveying or a related discipline

Minimum 3 years' experience for Intermediate QS roles and 5 years for QS level

Background in infrastructure, nuclear, oil & gas, or major engineering projects

Proven experience administering NEC contracts (NEC3 or NEC4 preferred)

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience with contract management platforms such as CEMAR (desirable)

Working toward RICS chartership is advantageous

What s on Offer

Competitive base salary with annual review potential

Car allowance

Generous employer pension scheme

Private healthcare and life insurance

Maternity/paternity benefits and childcare salary sacrifice scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Laptop and mobile phone provided

Full support for RICS APC via a structured in-house programme with trained assessors and counsellors

Director-led structure ensuring ongoing mentorship and senior support

This is a unique opportunity to join a global leader in technical consultancy and take on a hands-on role delivering strategic commercial support on some of the UK s most complex infrastructure projects.

If you re seeking long-term progression, variety, and structured professional development - get in touch today.