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Senior Quantity Surveyor - London
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Senior Quantity Surveyor (HV Cabling) | North London | Outside IR35
Location: North London (St John's Wood to Elstree corridor)
Rate: Approx. £500/day (Outside IR35)
Duration: circa 4-year programme
Start: ASAP
Overview
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support a major High Voltage (HV) cabling replacement project connecting two National Grid substations in North London, between St John's Wood and Elstree. This is a long-term opportunity offering an initial part-time commitment before ramping up into a full-time role as the project progresses.
Commitment
- First 12 months: 2 days per week
- Following 24 months: Full-time
- Final 12 months: 3 days per week
- Outside IR35
- Approx. £500/day
Key Responsibilities
- Commercial management of a major National Grid HV cabling project.
- Administer and manage NEC contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
- Cost control, forecasting, and reporting.
- Managing applications, valuations, variations, compensation events, and final accounts.
- Subcontract procurement and commercial management.
- Supporting project delivery teams to ensure commercial objectives are achieved.
- Liaising directly with client, stakeholders, and supply chain partners.
- Maintaining robust commercial records and audit trails throughout the programme.
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Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as a Senior Quantity Surveyor on major utility, power, transmission, distribution, or HV infrastructure projects.
- Extensive NEC contract experience.
- Previous experience working on National Grid projects.
- Demonstrable track record of taking projects from inception through to final account and close out over multiple years.
- Experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractor delivering National Grid works.
- Strong commercial, contractual, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work on-site as project requirements increase.
Preferred Background
- National Grid electricity transmission or cable replacement projects.
- HV cable installation, power infrastructure, substations, or major utility frameworks.
- Candidates located within commuting distance of North or North West London.
Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will be able to evidence several years of involvement on a National Grid project, demonstrating ownership of the commercial function from project mobilisation through delivery and final account. They will be comfortable operating independently during the early stages before becoming a key member of the project team as delivery ramps up.
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Desired Skills and Experience
Senior Quantity Surveyor, Senior QS, NEC3, NEC4, National Grid, HV Cabling, Cable Installation, Electricity Transmission, Power Infrastructure, Utilities, Commercial Manager, Cost Management, Compensation Events, Variations, Final Accounts, Substation, Transmission, Tier 1 Contractor, Tier 2 Contractor, North London, Outside IR35.
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To find out more about Progressive please visit www.progressiverecruitment.com
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 | OC387148 England and Wales
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