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AVK-SEG

Senior Quantity Surveyor

AVK-SEG

Senior QS responsible for commercial control of major power infrastructure projects in the UK. Requires strong cost control and subcontract management skills in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/14/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing large construction projects, with a focus on cost control, subcontractor management, and commercial reporting. Proven ability to lead teams, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and deliver results in complex environments.

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Commercial ControlSubcontract ProcurementCost Control and ForecastingVariations and Claims ManagementProject Management in Data Centres

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Hard Skills
Cost ControlForecastingFinal Account ManagementSubcontractor Account ManagementValuationChange ManagementRisk ManagementExcel ProficiencyCommercial ReportingProject Management
Soft Skills
Delivery FocusedLeadershipCoachingNegotiationClient Management
Industry Keywords
ConstructionInfrastructureData CentresCritical PowerStandby GenerationPower InfrastructureLogisticsInstallationCommissioningEngineering Procurement and Construction

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Full project commercial control from contract award to final account
  • Subcontract procurement, negotiation and contract placement
  • Subcontractor account management, valuation, payment and final account
  • Client applications and valuations
  • Cost control, forecasting and CVRs/CBRs
  • Variations, claims and change management
  • Programme and cost recovery
  • Risk management
  • Commercial support to PMs and engineers

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Proven experience running large construction or infrastructure projects commercially (5+ years)
  • Strong subcontract background
  • 5+ years managing £20m+ projects from start to finish
  • Full final account experience (client and subcontract)
  • Strong cost control and forecasting
  • Variations and claims experience
  • Comfortable running multiple packages and projects in parallel
  • Experience leading and managing QSs (or ready to step into that)
  • Commercially sharp
  • Delivery focused
  • Strong Excel and commercial reporting capability
  • Comfortable leading and coaching others to achieve common goals
  • Project experience in Data Centres, Critical Power, Standby Generation and Power Infrastructure
  • Sector experience in Logistics, Installation and Commissioning
  • Delivery in Engineering, Procurement and Construction projects
  • Variations and claims experience
  • Comfortable running multiple packages and projects in parallel
  • Experience leading and managing QSs (or ready to step into that)

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Company Bonus
  • Private Healthcare
  • Life Insurance (4 x Base Salary)
  • Pension
  • 26 days annual leave (incl. Birthday off/Xmas Closures) + Bank Holidays