Senior Quantity Surveyor - Transmission & Distribution (Energy)

LOCKROSE is seeking an experienced Senior Quantity Surveyor to support the delivery of major infrastructure programmes within the energy sector.

This is a client-side role offering a genuine opportunity to step beyond traditional Quantity Surveying into a strategic commercial leadership position, influencing how complex projects are commercially managed, assured, and delivered within a highly regulated environment.

Working across a portfolio of high-value projects, you will play a key role in driving commercial performance, ensuring contractual compliance, and challenging supply chain delivery to achieve best value outcomes.

This role is ideally suited to a Senior Quantity Surveyor looking to transition into a more influential, advisory-led position with broader exposure across project and programme environments.

The Opportunity

• Work on nationally significant infrastructure projects within a regulated sector

• Influence commercial strategy and decision-making, not just reporting
• Gain exposure across a portfolio of projects, rather than a single-site role
• Play a key role in ensuring value for money and supply chain performance
• Operate within a structured and governance-driven delivery environment

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a client-side commercial lead across a portfolio of infrastructure projects
• Provide commercial assurance and governance over contractor delivery and contract performance
• Administer and manage NEC3/NEC4 contracts, ensuring compliance with contractual processes and obligations
• Assess and manage Compensation Events, including evaluation of entitlement, programme impact, and commercial consequences
• Challenge contractor submissions including variations, applications for payment, and programme updates
• Review and interpret project programmes, working closely with planning teams to assess delay, risk, and commercial impact

• Support the management of Early Warning processes, ensuring risks are captured, mitigated, and reflected in commercial strategy
• Provide clear, data-driven commercial insights and reporting to project and programme stakeholders
• Work collaboratively with project management, engineering, and planning teams to support effective decision-making
• Ensure robust cost control, forecasting, and financial governance across assigned projects
• Contribute to the development of commercial best practice, standardisation, and continuous improvement

About You

• Proven experience operating at Senior Quantity Surveyor level or above within infrastructure, energy, utilities, or similarly regulated environments
• Strong working knowledge of NEC contracts (NEC3/NEC4), particularly in post-contract delivery
• Experience assessing Compensation Events, variations, and contractual entitlement
• Ability to confidently challenge contractors and influence commercial outcomes
• Strong understanding of project delivery, cost management, and programme interfaces
• Experience working within a regulated or highly governed environment (e.g. utilities, rail, water, energy)
• Excellent stakeholder management skills across technical and commercial teams
• Comfortable working across multiple projects simultaneously

Essential:

• HNC / Degree in Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or related discipline
• Strong NEC contract experience (administration and commercial application)
• Experience within a regulated environment (e.g. utilities, infrastructure, energy, rail)
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Desirable:

• Experience working client-side or within a consultancy environment
• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure or utility programmes
• Understanding of programme-level commercial management and governance structures
• Chartered or working towards MRICS (RICS) or MInstCES (CICES)

• Competitive salary
• Performance-based bonus
• Pension scheme
• Generous annual leave and paid time off
• Professional development and training support
• Company car or travel allowance
• Hybrid/flexible working options

Equal Opportunity Statement

LOCKROSE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.