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Senior Quantity Surveyor

Linear Recruitment Ltd
Cambridge
money-bag £60000 - £70000/annum
Posted: 23 June 2026 (Yesterday)
Closing date: 28 June 2026
Ref: 225170864

Senior Quantity Surveyor – Water Infrastructure

Shape the Future of UK Water Infrastructure

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Senior Quantity Surveyor to join one of the UK’s leading civil engineering contractors, delivering major projects within the water and utilities sector.

Working as part of a high-performing alliance supporting Anglian Water’s AMP8 capital delivery programme, you’ll be at the forefront of one of the largest and most significant periods of investment the industry has seen. This is your chance to help deliver critical infrastructure that will have a lasting impact on communities and the environment.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Quantity Surveyor, you’ll take a leading commercial role within an integrated delivery team, managing the financial and contractual performance of major infrastructure schemes from inception through to completion.

You’ll work closely with operational teams, project stakeholders, and senior commercial leaders to drive value, maximise efficiencies, and ensure commercial excellence across a diverse portfolio of projects. With long-term secured work and a collaborative culture built on innovation and continuous improvement, this is an opportunity to make a real impact while accelerating your career.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the commercial and cost management of major projects and portfolios of work.
  • Deliver accurate financial reporting, cost forecasting, and commercial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
  • Ensure a robust understanding of contractual arrangements across all stakeholders and project teams.
  • Partner with operational teams to identify efficiencies and deliver value engineering opportunities.
  • Drive strong commercial governance and contribute to the successful delivery of key infrastructure projects.
  • Support and influence project performance within a collaborative alliance environment.

About You

Essential

  • Proven experience in commercial management and cost control within civil engineering, utilities, or infrastructure environments.
  • Strong commercial awareness with the ability to influence and build relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
  • A proactive, detail-focused approach with excellent communication skills.

Desirable

  • Degree (or equivalent) in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Experience working within major infrastructure frameworks or alliance environments.
  • Ambition to build a long-term career within large-scale infrastructure delivery.

Why Join?

Be part of one of the UK’s largest and most exciting infrastructure investment programmes.

Work on complex, high-profile projects that make a real difference to communities and the environment.

Benefit from genuine opportunities for progression and the chance to help shape the future of the UK’s water sector.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you're a commercially driven Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to take the next step in your career and play a key role in delivering some of the UK's most important infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you. Join a business where your expertise will be valued, your development supported, and your contribution will leave a lasting legacy.

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