Quantity Surveyor

Quantity Surveyor - Heathrow Long-term contract £450 - £535 Day Rate About the Role We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join a leading contractor on a long-term contract at Heathrow. The major projects have already…

Pay rate £450 – £535/day
Contract type Contract
Posted 9 October 2026

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Quantity Surveyor - Heathrow
Long-term contract
£450 - £535 Day Rate

About the Role
We're looking for a Quantity Surveyor to join a leading contractor on a long-term contract at Heathrow. The major projects have already been won, so you'll be managing the commercial side of a portfolio of smaller packages, including EV charging stations, facades, HVAC, demolition and more.

The Opportunity
You'll be the commercial point of contact for design, engineering, planning and project controls teams, making sure changes are properly justified, priced and agreed in line with contractual entitlements.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the commercial assessment of design and scope changes across your projects
Work with engineers and designers to identify changes and risks early
Prepare and manage change submissions, compensation events, instructions and variations
Advise on contractual entitlement and protect commercial recovery under NEC
Negotiate with clients, subcontractors and stakeholders through to final account settlement
Challenge scope growth and present cost impacts and option appraisals to support decisionsKey Requirements

Significant experience as a QS or in change management on major infrastructure or complex projects
Civils and/or M&E experience
Strong knowledge of NEC contracts, particularly compensation events
Ability to interpret designs, scope documents and technical reports
Confident negotiator with strong stakeholder management skills
Desirable: Heathrow, airport or major infrastructure experience, and MRICS, MCIOB or equivalent
If you're a commercially astute QS who is comfortable in technical environments and understands how design drives cost and programme, we'd love to hear from you.

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