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Senior/ Managing Quantity Surveyor x2 - Waltham Cross & Taunton

Managing Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract) Locations: Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire or Taunton, Somerset Rate: £500+ per day (Inside IR35) Sector: Utilities | Energy Infrastructure | Power…

Inside IR35 Hybrid Engineering
Pay rate £500 – £550/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 21 July 2026

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Managing Quantity Surveyor / Senior Quantity Surveyor (Contract)

Locations: Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire or Taunton, Somerset
Rate: £500+ per day (Inside IR35)
Sector: Utilities | Energy Infrastructure | Power Transmission
Contract: Long-term

About the Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for experienced Managing Quantity Surveyors and Senior Quantity Surveyors to support the delivery of major National Grid infrastructure projects.

Working for a leading infrastructure contractor, you'll play a key role in the commercial management of significant power transmission schemes, ensuring strong commercial governance, effective risk management and successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial management of major infrastructure projects
NEC3/NEC4 contract administration
Cost control, forecasting and financial reporting
Cost Value Reconciliation (CVR)
Compensation Events, Variations and Claims
Subcontract procurement and management
Final Accounts
Commercial risk management
Stakeholder and client relationship management
Supporting operational teams with commercial decisions

Requirements

Quantity Surveying qualification or equivalent experience
Previous experience as a Senior QS or Managing QS
Strong NEC3 and/or NEC4 contract knowledge
Experience managing subcontractors and commercial packages
CVR, forecasting and reporting experience
Proven background in utilities, energy, power transmission, civil engineering or major infrastructure projects
Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills
Full UK Driving Licence

Desirable

National Grid project experience
Electricity Transmission or Substation projects
Utilities or Power sector background

What's on Offer?

✅ £500+ per day
✅ Inside IR35
✅ Long-term contract opportunity
✅ Major National Grid projects
✅ Managing QS and Senior QS levels considered
✅ Hybrid working after the initial site-based period

If you're an experienced QS professional with NEC contract expertise and a background in infrastructure, utilities or power transmission projects, we'd love to hear from you.

Please click to find out more about our Key Information Documents. Please note that the documents provided contain generic information. If we are successful in finding you an assignment, you will receive a Key Information Document which will be specific to the vendor set-up you have chosen and your placement.

To find out more about Progressive please visit

Progressive Recruitment, a trading division of SThree Partnership LLP is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy | Registered office | 8 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4BQ, United Kingdom | Partnership Number | OC(phone number removed) England and Wales

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