Senior Quantity Surveyor

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Aviation (Airfield Civils)
£65,000 - £85,000 + package
Location: Gatwick Airport (3 days on-site / 2 days flexible)
 
The Opportunity
We're working with a leading cost and project management consultancy that continues to grow its footprint across the UK's most complex and high-profile infrastructure programmes. As part of a major airfield capital investment programme at Gatwick, they are now looking to appoint a Senior Quantity Surveyor with strong civil engineering and NEC expertise.
This is a long-term opportunity to work at the heart of a live airport environment, delivering critical airfield and runway infrastructure where commercial control, collaboration, and pace really matter.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll be a key commercial lead within the airfield delivery team, responsible for managing cost and commercial risk across complex civils packages, including highways and airfield works.
Key responsibilities include:

Commercial management of airfield civils packages (runways, taxiways, aprons, highways)
Full NEC contract administration (ECC) including compensation events, change control, and early warnings
Cost planning, forecasting, and reporting against live programmes
Supporting procurement strategies and contractor engagement
Advising the client and project teams on commercial risk and opportunity
Working closely with delivery, design, and stakeholder teams in a highly regulated environment
Maintaining strong governance, compliance, and audit-ready commercial records What We're Looking For
This role suits a hands-on, commercially sharp QS who is comfortable operating in complex, fast-moving infrastructure environments.
Essential:

Strong background as a Quantity Surveyor within civil engineering
Excellent working knowledge of NEC contracts (non-negotiable)
Experience on highways, airfields, or heavy civils projects
Confident managing change, compensation events, and commercial strategy
Comfortable working in a live operational environment (airport experience a strong advantage) Highly desirable:

Runway or airfield infrastructure experience
Previous experience working within aviation or similarly regulated sectors
Consultancy background or client-facing delivery roles Why Join?

Work on one of the UK's most high-profile aviation infrastructure programmes
Join a consultancy known for quality, progression, and long-term client relationships
Exposure to technically complex, career-defining projects
Hybrid working model (3 days on-site at Gatwick)
Competitive salary (£65-85k) with a strong benefits package
Clear pathway for progression within a growing aviation and infrastructure team