Mott MacDonald
Senior Quantity Surveyor
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Job Title
Senior Quantity Surveyor – Transportation Team
Location(s)
London, Croydon, Brighton; UK
Recruiter Contact Danielle Judd
About Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across 50+ countries and 140+ offices.
We deliver innovative work across diverse industries, creating meaningful societal impact in communities worldwide. Our success stems from empowering team members through opportunities for collaboration, learning, and growth. As a proudly employee-owned business, we invest in diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where every individual feels valued, challenged, and inspirational. Together, we define excellence and champion our collective ambition to thrive.
About the Business Unit
Advisory & Programme Delivery (APD) Unit
Mott MacDonald’s Advisory & Programme Delivery team delivers project, programme & commercial management (PPCM) and advisory solutions across key sectors:
- Built environment
- Defence
- Energy
- Water
- Environmental
- Transportation
- Health & care
We combine world-leading project expertise, programme delivery capabilities, and advisory services to address clients’ core challenges. APD supports projects ranging in scale and complexity up to £20bn, including specialisms such as:
- Programme and project management
- Project controls, scheduling, and cost management
- Estimating
- Infrastructure finance
- Management consulting (technical and digital domains)
- Transportation Service Offering
Transportation
Within transportation, Mott MacDonald provides tailored advisory, project, and programme management services to aviation, highways, and rail clients globally. Our work is characterised by cost-effective delivery and sustainability, covering regions including:
- Mainland Europe
- Africa
- Middle East
- India
- Australasia
- Beyond
Overview of the Role
Are you a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to accelerate your career? Do you excel on high-value infrastructure projects, particularly in highways? If so, this opportunity to join our Transportation team—specialising in major highways programmes—offers dynamic, collaborative growth.
The Opportunity
As a Senior Quantity Surveyor within the Transportation team, you will:
- Play a pivotal role in commercial management across complex highways programmes
- Drive alignment with client expectations and contract obligations
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in Advisory, Project, and Programme Management
- Champion cost-effective project delivery and long-term business growth
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Key Responsibilities & Duties
- Commercial Leadership: Manage internal/external commercial aspects of projects across various contractual agreements
- Strategic Support: Work closely with Senior Project Managers to meet commission obligations and internal performance targets
- Advisory & Stakeholder Liaison: Guide Project Teams, Design Managers, and Client Representatives on commercial matters, contract administration, and project deliverables (time, budget, quality).
- Change & Procurement: Oversee procurement of Sub Consultants, monitor and approve invoices, and administer workstreams effectively across project lifecycles.
- Team Development: Mentor colleagues in cost and commercial management, championing best practices and tools (ERP, billing, reporting processes).
- Business Impact: Contribute to securing repeat business and fostering high-quality deliverable development.
Candidate Specification
Essential
- NEC3/4 accreditation or substantial experience in related contracts.
- Proven leadership in commercial management of infrastructure and built environment developments, with significant experience leading diverse programmes.
- Highways or major infrastructure background preferred.
- Degree in Accountancyology/Finance, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or equivalent.
- Chartered Membership with RICS, ICES, or equivalent.
- Ability to thrive within multi-disciplinary environments.
- Skills in:
- Workpackage labour estimate creation, work streams billing, and P/L (Profit/Loss) management.
- Contract administration, subcontractor financial oversight, cost reconciliation, and project-level P/L reporting.
- Data-driven cost and contract workflows in ERP systems, adaptable to customer-facing reporting.
- Training teams to adopt efficient cost administration and contract procedures.
- High performance under pressure, combined with excellent presentation, time management, and communication skills.
Benefits and Values
- Hybrid flexibility: Design your schedule to meet client and team commitments.
- Equality at heart: Commitment to ongoing development of inclusive practices protecting fair access across genders, abilities, and identities.
- Accessibility: Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates at all engagement points.
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Recruitment Policy Notice
As of April 2024’s Skilled Worker visa changes, Mott MacDonald is no longer sponsoring new or existing applicants for UK placements. We actively welcome applicants who qualify through alternative UK immigration routes, however.
Why Join Mott MacDonald? Benefits
Financial Wellbeing
- Company pension matching between 4.5%–7% of contributions.
- Life assurance (cover up to 4x basic salary, up to 6x upon option).
- Income protection and return-to-work support during long-term illness/injury.
- Access to job savings plans, critical illness insurance, and will-writing schemes.
- Participation profit-sharing (annual bonuses/long-term incentives).
Employee Ownership
- Employee-owned business equity model. Stakeholders grow in value proportionate with own career growth.
- Professional support channels to communicate with Senior Leadership directly, shape policy development.
- Direct pathways to ownership/further enhancement.
Health & Wellbeing
- Private medical insurance.
- Health cash plans, mental health support (including contact services for menopause).
- Access to broad skill development via mentorship, training, and curriculum subscription.
Lifestyle & Flexibility
- 33-35 days holiday per year (adjustable through flexible programme).
- Armed Forces complimentary (10 days reserve training leave).
- Enhanced policies after 5+ years (including extended leave strategies).
Enhanced Family & Carer Support
- Paid maternity leave (26 weeks at full pay) and adoption leave support.
- Shared parental matching (24 weeks payable at 100% employee salary).
- Paid carers leave (1 paid day + 4 unpaid days for caring responsibilities).
Learning & Development
- Chartered Institutions Scholarships included in job engagements.
- Access to peer networking communities, social advocacy programmes.
Additional Benefits
- Discounts on high-street retailers.
- Ongoing commitment to inclusivity (certified LGBTQ+/race/ethnicity/neutral ND communities).
- Armed Forces support (regular events, career mentorship).
Next Steps: Apply directly via the system linked below, or contact Danielle Judd for further details on the opportunity.
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