Senior Quantity Surveyor

Overview

Location:
London NW1 3SA, United Kingdom
Contact type:
Permanent
Job category:
Tunnels & Routeway
Closing date:
22.05.2026
Job reference:
scsrail/TP/44806/4011

Job introduction

Skillset: Commercial

Job location: Greater London

Accessible by public transport: Yes

Working hours: Weekdays

Contract: Permanent

Flexible working: We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Role

Senior Quantity Surveyor in the Technical Directorate Design Commercial Team predominantly focused on supporting the Commercial Manager with the commercial administration of the £350m Design Subcontract. The Senior Quantity Surveyor will need to be self-motivated,

disciplined and commercially astute with the ability to identify, analyse and develop responses to

commercial risks. The role will require excellent communication and customer facing skills along with

working as part of a team promoting our culture and values. You will consider problems as a challenge,

collect information relevant to the problem, be disciplined in ascertaining the root cause, identify and

develop a practical solution, communicate the findings and implement action to resolve the problem

Role responsibility

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Quantity Surveyor will lead on various aspects of the commercial management and contractual administration of the £350m Design Subcontract and will support the Commercial Manager in this role.

As Senior Quantity Surveyor you may be required to get involved with change management, the management of project insurances and notification of claims - Sub-contract Enquiries - Tender Appraisal - Sub-contract negotiation - Project Evaluation – Measurement of the Works - Sub-contract Management – commercial risk and opportunity management, preparation and agreement of Applications and progress reporting.

The ideal candidate

Required qualifications, skills, behaviours and attributes

Degree or equivalent level qualification in Quantity Surveying or related construction subject
Strong Problem Solving Can-Do Approach
Very Good Knowledge in Microsoft Excel
Preferably Experience in Design and Rail or Infrastructure projects
Preferably qualified to ICES or RICS accreditation and Relevant CSCS Card

About the Company

In addition to the above discipline role, the must carry out their duties in accordance with the SCS JV Core Values:

About us:

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable and frequent high speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). The combined value of the contracts is around £1.8billion with the works due for completion in 2025. Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks and the construction of site compounds.

Location

SCS Jv Railways
London NW1 3SA
London NW1 3SA
United Kingdom

Frequently asked questions

No. The HS2 London tunnels is a mega project that requires thousands of people to turn the dream into reality, and we’re actively looking for new talent from other industries. We also have a number of initiatives to help vulnerable people into work, including offering employment opportunities to people who are homeless, disabled, returning to work after a career break or leaving the military.
We support local businesses, communities and regional economies, working with several major contractors who rely on smaller suppliers to deliver services across HS2 Ltd. Many businesses are local to our sites, meaning we can support our local economy and reduce our environmental impact.

Recently, SCS JV was recognised for its role in building a supply chain that reflects the communities in which they operate by winning the HS2 Minority-owned Business Champion award. To date, we’ve awarded contracts totalling £135m to minority owned businesses in their local area and have placed a strong focus on ensuring small firms have every opportunity to thrive by providing access to free training and business development opportunities.
We thrive through embracing differences, whether that’s in social background, ethnicity, disability, gender identity or expression, age, religion or sexual orientation. We know that diversity opens a rich potential for new ways of thinking, helping us to build successful and high-performing teams.

We hold network groups for Pride, Parents & Carers, Racial and Cultural Engagement (RaCE) and Female Advocates in Infrastructure and Rail (FAIR). Led by employees for employees, these groups provide a safe place to connect with like minded people.
Yes, we consider all requests for flexible working, including compressed hours, part-time and remote working. Many of our staff operate on a Flexitime system, which means they can take time off for accumulated overtime.

Hiring Process

1

Your application is received and shortlisting takes place
2

If you’re shortlisted, your CV is anonymised and sent to our hiring managers for review
3

We’ll invite you for interview at one of our sites where you’ll discover more about the role and meet some of our team
4

If you’re successful, you’ll receive a job offer and contract from the relevant parent company
5

Subject to vetting and references, your onboarding process begins
6

Onboarding is complete! Welcome to SCS JV